THRICE air v3 earth v4 1. Broken Lungs 2. The Sky Is Falling 3. A Song For Milly Michaelson 4. Daedalus 5. As The Crow Flies 6. Silver Wings ----------------------------------- 7. Moving Mountains 8. Digging My Own Grave 9. The Earth Isn't Humming 10. The Lion And The Wolf 11. Come All You Weary 12. Child Of Dust AIR (VOLUME 3) 1. Broken Lungs Woke up to a brand new skyline We licked our wounds and mourn the dead Swallow the story hook and sinker Is that what we meant when we said That we never would forget? Are we fools and cowards all To let them cover up their lies? Cause we all watched the buildings fall Watched the scales fall from our eyes A fire burns beneath Manhattan Still we breathe with broken lungs We act like none of this matters Is that what we meant When we said That we'd sing what must be sung? Are we fools and cowards all To let them cover up their lies? Cause we all watched the buildings fall Watched the scales fall from our eyes We want answers Scream from the roofs We want justice We want the truth 2. The Sky Is Falling It's coming down, it's coming down, it's coming down These clouds could never hope to save us From such a juggernaut of weight We all dance a jingo cabaret It's coming down, it's coming down There're shadows forming on the pavement We face a watershed of hate; We're just miles apart but worlds away We're just miles apart but worlds away The sky is falling And no one will lift their eyes to see The sky is falling And no one will care as long as it lands overseas It's coming down, it's coming down, it's coming down This roof could never hope to save me And my family from certain death; If we could leave we would have left It's coming down, it's coming down My little girl is just a baby, And I'm scared that she won't make her teens But my fear just fuels the hate machine My fear just fuels the hate machine The sky is falling And no one will lift their eyes to see The sky is falling And no one will care as long as it lands overseas I want to be strong enough, To not let my fears decide my fate Surrounded by jingoists; I don't want any part of this I want to be strong enough, To not let my terror turn to hate Surrounded by jingoists; I don't want any part of this I want to be strong enough To not let my fear decide my fate Surrounded by jingoists; I don't want any part of this I want to be strong enough, To not let my terror turn to hate Surrounded by jingoists; I don't want any part of this 3. A Song For Milly Michaelson Well you know I hardly speak When I do, it's just for you I haven't said a word in weeks Cause they've been keepin' me from you There's a way where there's a will You know I got no need for stairs Step out on the window sill Fall with me into the air Here we go, hold on tight and don't let go I won't ever let you fall I love the night, flying o'er these city lights But I love you most of all And there's something you should know Girl you should have died that day and you fell reaching for the rose but baby I was there to save you So, here we go, hold on tight and don't let go I won't ever let you fall I love the night, flying o'er these city lights But I love you most of all Here we go, hold on tight and don't let go I won't ever let you fall I love the night, flying o'er these city lights But I love you most of all 4. Daedalus I stand on the cliffs with my son next to me This island our prison, our home And everyday we look out at the sea This place is all he's ever known But I've got a plan and some wax and some string; some feathers I stole from the birds We leap from the cliff and we hear the wind sing a song that's too perfect for words But son, please keep a steady wing And know your the only one that means anything to me Steer clear of the sun, or you'll find yourself in the sea Now safely away, I let out a cry "We'll make the mainland by noon" But Icarus climbs higher still in the sky Maybe I've spoken too soon Oh son, please keep a steady wing And know your the only one that means anything to me Steer clear of the sun, or you'll find yourself in the sea Won't you look at your wings They're coming undone They're splitting at the seams Steer clear of the sun, for once won't you listen to me? O, Gods! Why is this happening to me? All I wanted was a new life for my son to grow up free And now you took the only thing that meant anything to me I will never fly again, I will hang up my wings O, Gods! Why is this happening to me? All I wanted was a new life for my son to grow up free And now you took the only thing that meant anything to me I will never fly again, I will hang up my wings! O, Gods! 5. As The Crow Flies Mother crow Feels no pain Speaks no word Speckled egg Hatching slow Bible black Baby bird One day Fly over me Placed you in Flannel coat Months fly by Grow your bones Feathers, skin Bible black By and by You will spread your wings One day Fly over me 6. Silver Wings From tender years you took me for granted But still I deign to wander through your lungs While you were sleeping soundly in your bed, (Your drapes were silver wings, your shutters flung) I drew the poison from the summer's sting, And eased the fire out of your fevered skin. I moved in you and stirred your soul to sing; And if you'd let me I would move again. I've danced 'tween sunlit strands of lover's hair; Helped form the final words before your death. I've pitied you and plied your sails with air; Gave blessing when you rose upon my breath. And after all of this I am amazed, That I am cursed far more than I am praised. --------------------------------------------------------- EARTH (VOLUME 4) 7. Moving Mountains I speak in many tongues to many men; Argue with angels and I always win, But I don't know the first thing about love. I prophesy and know all mysteries; All hidden things are opened up to me But I don't know the first thing about love I have the keys to open any door; I give all of my possessions to the poor, But I don't know the first thing about love And moving mountains ain't nothing to me; I've faith enough to cast them to the sea, But I don't know the first thing about love But all other things shall fade away; While love stands alone and still holds sway All other things shall fade away; Into the ground into the grey. I give my body up unto the flames; And never once have I denied your name But I don't know the first thing about love. 8. Digging My Own Grave It's not what you think Just one more little bet Just another cigarette Just one more drink So lend me just a little more You know cancer can't catch me Let's have another drink or three Don't be a bore But oh, don't I know I'm just digging my own grave Someone else please save myself from me And oh, lord I know I'm just digging my own grave Can someone save myself from me? I look, I don't touch It's really no big deal I'll quit it when I feel I've seen enough Oh, don't call it an affair It's just a little fling She doesn't mean a thing to me, I swear But oh, don't I know I'm just digging my own grave Someone else please save myself from me And oh, lord I know I'm just digging my own grave Someone save myself from me 9. The Earth Isn't Humming I hear these times are the end. And another one must fall down. I don't think I believe it. When another one must fall down. Give us the distance. And another one will fall down. The sun in the open sky. Fall down. Stare back into my own eyes. Fall down. A stranger in my own skin. Fall down. One decade later. And another one must fall down. The earth isn't humming. I watched them all fall down. Fell into the sound in front of me. Unchanged by those around. Directionless. An open sea. We'll watch as time tumbles down. The sun in the open sky. Fall down. Fall down. Stare back into my own eyes. Fall down. Fall down. Fall down. [x8] 10. The Lion And The Wolf The lion's outside of your door The wolf's in your bed The lion's claws are sharpened for war The wolf's teeth are red And what a monstrous sight he makes, Mocking man's best friend When both the wolf and lion crave The same thing in the end The lion's outside of your door The wolf's in your bed The wolf, he howls The lion does roar The wolf lets him in The lion runs in through the door The real fun begins As they both rush upon you and Rip open your flesh The lion eats his fill and then The wolf cleans up the mess The lion's outside of your door The wolf's in your bed [x2] 11. Come All You Weary Come all you weary with your heavy loads Lay down your burdens find rest for your souls Cause my yoke is easy and my burden is kind I’ll take yours upon me and you can take mine Come all you weary move through the earth You've been spurned at fine restaurants and kicked out of church Got a couple of loaves sit down at my feet Lend me your ears and we'll break bread and eat Come all you weary Come gather round near me Find rest for your souls Come all you weary, you crippled you lame I’ll help you along you can lay down your canes We’ve got a long way to go but we’ll travel as friends The lights growing bright further on further in Come all you weary Come gather round near me Find rest for your souls Rest for your souls Come all you weary Come gather round near me Find rest for your souls Rest for your souls [x3] 12. Child Of Dust Dear prodigal you are my son and I Supplied you not your spirit, but your shape. All Eden's wealth arrayed before your eyes; I fathomed not you wanted to escape. And though I only ever gave you love, Like every child you've chosen to rebel. Uprooted flow'rs and filled the holes with blood; Ask not for whom they toll, the solemn bells. A child of dust, to mother now return; For every seed must die before it grows. And though above the world may toil and turn, No prying spades will find you here below. Now safe beneath their wisdom and their feet Here I will teach you truly how to sleep.