REM - The Lifting lyrics

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Grounded, 5 a.m., the nightlite is comforting

but gravity is holding you.

Once settled into sleep,

you have watched

on repeat the story of your life

across the ceiling

and in review.

You've said the air was singing.

It's calling you, you don't believe.

These things you've never seen.

Good morning, how are you?

The weather's fine,

the sky is blue.

It's perfect for our seminar.

Now close your eyes and start to breathe,

allow the noise to recede,

allow yourself to drift and fly away.

But you just stay.

You've said the air was singing,

it's calling you, you don't believe

these things you've never seen,

never heard.

Did you hear these voices?

Did you hear these voices calling?

Did you hear these voices calling you?

Locked into a conference room,

we're only what our minds assume

and rationale is leaving you.

This conceit these systems of belief

Your counselor agrees

You always mark these boundaries now you're free

and with relief.

You've said the air was singing,

it's calling you, you don't believe

these things you've never seen,

never heard, never dreamed.

You said the air was singing,

it's calling you, you don't believe

these things you've never seen,

never heard, never dreamed.

Never, never, never...

Once you had a dream

of oceans and sunken cities,

memories of things you've never known

and you have left alone.