I'm floating over strange land

It's a soullesssequinedshowbiz moon.

I'm floating over strange land

And then stranger stillthere's no balloon.

But I'm getting higher

Wafted up by fame's fickle fire 'til the...



Chalkhills and children

Anchor my feet.

Chalkhills and children

Bringing me back to earth

Eternally and ever ermine street.

(even I never know where I go when my eyes are closed.)



I'm skating over thin ice

Upon blunted blades of metal soft.

I'm skating over thin ice

While some nonesuch net holds me aloft.

But I'm getting higher

Lifted up on lucks' circus wire 'til the...



Chalkhills and children

Anchor my feet.

Chalkhills and children

Bringing me back to earth

Eternally and ever ermine street.



Even I never know where I go when my eyes are closed.

Even I never spied that the scenes were posed.

Even I never knew this is what I'd be.

Even eyes never mean that you're sure to see.



Still I'm getting higher

Rolling up on three empty tyres'til the...



Chalkhills and children

Anchor my feet.

Chalkhills and children

Bringing me back to earth

Eternally and ever ermine street.



I'm soaring over hushed crowds

The reluctant cannonball it seems.

I'm soaring over hushed crowds

I'm propelled up here by long dead dreams.



Still I'm getting higher

Icarus regrets and retires puzzled.



Chalkhills and children

Anchor my feet.

Chalkhills and children

Oddly complete.

(even I never know where I go when my eyes are all closed.)



Here I go again.