Jog Along Bess - Vashti Bunyan

We picked our way Down to the beach, Watching the waves Dragging out of our reach: Tangling tails, like a sodden sheet; Dangling entrails From the gut of the sea. Hoarding our meals (alfalfa and rolls); Trying not to catch The cold eyes of the gulls-- I hope Mother Nature has not Overheard! (Though, she doles out hurt Like a puking bird.) We stayed for the winter. No-one told us About the laws of the land. I hold my own. But you, with your hunger-- You, on the other hand-- Make yourself known. And when we were found, I know we both grieved. My heart made the sound of Snow falling from eaves. You and me, Bess, We were as thick as thieves. So I swore, nonetheless, up and down, It was only me. They took me away, And, after some time Studying my case, Must have made up their minds. By the time you realized I was dying, It must have been too late. I believe you were not lying. It is the day. I wake, With my ears cocked up like a gun (Like every day, of course), Yanked by my wrists To the sugar-front courtyard-- Now tell me, what have I done? It seems I have stolen a horse. I step to the gallows. Who do you think you are-- Arching your hooves like a crane, In the shallow gutter That lines the boulevards, Crowded with folks Who just stare as I hang? It's all the same. Kindness comes over me; What was your name? It makes no difference. I'm glad that you came. Forever, I'll listen to your glad neighing.

Hey Ma-ma-mm-moon Hey Ma-ma-mm-moon When the days change, so does my attitude I'm messy at home, I eat a lot of junk food When the nights change, so do my nightmares too I dream reality is my dream All along, all along, I guess I'm meant to be alone All along, all along, I guess I'm meant to be alone Out there on my own, yeah When the weeks change, the rumors change too I'm addicted to highs, would you like to know why? When the months change, so do my love point of views I don't want what I need, what I need hates me, what I need hates me I know all along, all along I know I'm meant to be alone It's crazy, but all along, all along I knew I was meant to be alone Out there on my own, yeah Suppose somehow the lionhearted failed to win Who will be the villain? All the strangers voted for him Suppose somehow the lionhearted failed to smile Who will be the villain? All the strangers voted for him All along, all along, I guess I'm meant to be alone All along, all along, I guess I'm meant to be alone Out there on my own, yeah

Uh This might be too real, too real Hold me closer in these Trying times, supposed to be mine Baby I need some help just like anyone else Hold me closer in these Trying times, open your eyes Baby You said you felt something for me (talk to 'em) I don't know when Based on the signals you send Based on the way you apologized When you came to see me and then (then what?) You had the nerve to defend (defend what?) Mistakes that you made at the end You said I was too invested And that's what had forced you to go and pretend I swear you crazy Someone that's close to you reached out to me Just to see if we had made amends (oh) Trust me, this ain't 'bout revenge But now I get along better with your friend (woo) And it's wrong, I know (know, know, know) But again (ooh, yeah) Trust me, this ain't 'bout revenge I get along better with your friend (oh) And it's wrong, I know, it's wrong, I know, oh No You said you felt, you said you felt Something that's different from everyone else You had the nerve to still ask for my help Dug you out ditches, you buried yourself, ah-oh You said you fell And I took your word that night in our hotel One thing about time, surely, time's gonna tell Never had to work for much, so you said it yourself, ah-oh, oh Can't let it go, can't get this out of me This shit still bothers me Don't you dare (don't you dare) Don't say you're proud of me Hurt's just unreal to me Now you wanna come crack to me (crack, crack) Three whole years after me Why did you wait 'til the end? Trust me, this ain't 'bout revenge But now I get along better with your friend, friend And it don't feel wrong, but again Trust me, this ain't 'bout revenge I get along better with your friend Oh, and it's wrong, I know, but again Trust me, this ain't 'bout revenge I get along better with your friend

"There must be some kinda way out of here" Said the joker to the thief "There's too much confusion now I can't get no relief" "No reason to get excited" The thief, he kindly spoke "There are many here among us Who feels life's but a joke But you and I, we've been through that And this is not our fate So let us stop talking falsely now The hour's getting late" All along the watchtower Princess kept the view While all the women they came and they went Barefoot servants too Outside in the cold distance A wildcat did growl Two riders were approaching And the wind began to howl

Hmmm, yeah, yeah Sunrise and I lift up my head Then I smile at your picture sittin' next to my bed Sunset and you're feelin' okay 'Cause you smile at the letter that I sent you today And I can't wait 'til I see you again And we'll both say, remember when The band played on the 4th of July And you held me on your shoulders way up high You're still there for me Wherever there might be And if an ocean lies between us I'll send a message across the sea That you can sleep tonight Knowin' it's alright I believe that you are listenin' to my song You're with me, you've been here all along You've been here all along Back then, you walked me to school Told me to be careful and to follow the rules Fast forward, you taught me to drive You gave me the keys and we went for a ride And I can't wait 'til I see you again And we'll both say, remember when I'm holdin' on to moments like that I know that they're comin' back You're still there for me Wherever there might be And if an ocean lies between us I'll send a message across the sea That you can sleep tonight Knowin' it's alright I believe that you are listenin' to my song You're with me, you've been here all along Yeah All along the way I keep you in my heart and in my breath You'll always be the one who cares the most Countin' on the day I see you runnin' up to say "I miss you, I miss you" You're still there for me Wherever there might be And if an ocean lies between us I'll send a message across the sea That you can sleep tonight Knowin' it's alright I believe that you are listenin' to my song You're still there for me Wherever there might be And if an ocean lies between us I'll send a message across the sea That you can sleep tonight Knowin' it's alright I believe that you are listenin' to my song You're with me 'Cause you're with me, you've been here all along You've been here all along, yeah

متكتف مهموم موجوع وضعيف وشجاع مليان أحلام وعشان مربوط مكسور وبكسر في المآديف وتفوت أيام وتمر سنين وانا حالي غريب انا مين انا مين مشدود في الساقية وعايش مبسوط وحزين ومحبط وجرئ ورزين مشدود في الساقية وعايش مبسوط وحزين ومحبط وجرئ ورزين على غفلة اتحول بركان جبار انا ضلمة وليل أنا نار ونهار متكتف مهموم موجوع وضعيف وشجاع مليان أحلام وعشان مربوط مكسور وبكسر في المآديف ماشي على طريق مكتوب مرسوم بس انا مسؤول وعليا اللوم ماقدرش أقول من الذنب برئ لا انا ابليس ولا هبقى رسول ماقدرش أقول من الذنب برئ لا انا ابليس ولا هبقى رسول قدامي طريق همشيه همشيه نفهم في الآخر كل ده لية متكتف مهموم موجوع وضعيف وشجاع مليان أحلام وعشان مربوط مكسور وبكسر في المآديف

فوسط زحمة وناس كتير وطريق أنا ماشي فيه عكس السير وسط الطموح والأمل والتمني فاضلي خطوة توصلني فوسط حاجات ومكيفات بحاول أنسى كل اللي فات في وسط صدري ضلعي مكسور ومن خلاله قلبي شايف نور أنا كنت فاكر اني طاير وأتاريني على وشي بقع أنا كنت فاكر إني هوصل لكني بهرب من الوجع أنا كنت فاكر اني طاير وأتاريني على وشي بقع أنا كنت فاكر إني هوصل لكني بهرب من الوجع فوسط الليل وأنا بعيد عن البشر شفت نور يشبه نور القمر بس القمر مسيره يفارق ويسيبني تاني مع الوحدة أحارب فوسط قصة حب يعني وهمية كان لازم أصدق اصل الوحدة قوية مش كل المشاعر حقيقية أنا شفت نور معرفتش اغمض عنيا أنا كنت فاكر اني طاير وأتاريني على وشي بقع أنا كنت فاكر إني هوصل لكني بهرب من الوجع أنا كنت فاكر اني طاير وأتاريني على وشي بقع أنا كنت فاكر إني هوصل لكني بهرب من الوجع

One, two, three Why are you hanging on so tight To the rope that I'm hanging from? Off this island, this was an escape plan (this was an escape plan) Carefully timed it, so let me go And dive into the waves below Who tends the orchards? Who fixes up the gables? Emotional torture from the head of your high table Who fetches the water from the rocky mountain spring? And walk back down again to feel your words and their sharp sting And I'm getting fucking tired The capillaries in my eyes are bursting If our love died, would that be the worst thing? For somebody I thought was my saviour You sure make me do a whole lot of labour The calloused skin on my hands is cracking If our love ended, would that be a bad thing? And the silence haunts our bed chamber You make me do too much labour You make me do too much labour Apologies from my tongue, and never yours Busy lapping from flowing cup and stabbing with your fork I know you're a smart man (I know you're a smart man), and weaponise The false incompetence, it's dominance under a guise If we had a daughter, I'd watch and could not save her The emotional torture, from the head of your high table She'd do what you taught her, she'd meet the same cruel fate So now I've gotta run, so I can undo this mistake At least I've gotta try The capillaries in my eyes are bursting If our love died, would that be the worst thing? For somebody I thought was my saviour You sure make me do a whole lot of labour The calloused skin on my hands is cracking If our love ends, would that be a bad thing? And the silence haunts our bed chamber You make me do too much labour All day, every day, therapist, mother, maid Nymph then a virgin, nurse then a servant Just an appendage, live to attend him So that he never lifts a finger 24-7, baby machine So he can live out his picket fence dreams It's not an act of love if you make her You make me do too much labour All day, every day, therapist, mother, maid Nymph then virgin, nurse and a servant Just an appendage, live to attend him So that he never lifts a finger 24-7, baby machine So he can live out his picket fence dreams It's not an act of love if you make her You make me do too much labour All day, every day, therapist, mother, maid (The capillaries in my eyes are bursting) Nymph then virgin, nurse and a servant (If our love died, would that be the worst thing?) Just an appendage, live to attend him (For somebody I thought was my saviour) So that he never lifts a finger (You sure make me do a whole lot of labour) 24-7, baby machine (The calloused skin on my hands is crackin') So he can live out his picket fence dreams (If our love ends, would that be a bad thing?) It's not an act of love if you make her (And the silence haunts our bed chamber) You make me do too much labour