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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dead Can Dance
Performer
Brendan Perry
Vocals
Lisa Gerrard
Vocals
Alison Harling
Violin
Andrew Claxton
Musician
Emlyn Singleton
Violin
Gus Ferguson
Cello
John Singleton
Trombone
Mark Gerrard
Musician
Piero Gasparini
Viola
Richard Avison
Trombone
Tony Gamage
Musician
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brendan Perry
Composer
Lisa Gerrard
Composer
Lyrics
We scale the face of reason
To find at least one sign
That could reveal the true dimensions
Of life lest we forget
And maybe it's easier to withdraw from life
With all of its misery and wretched lies
Away from harm
We lay by cool still waters
And gazed into the sun
And like the moth's great imperfection
Succumbed to her fatal charm
And maybe it's me who dreams unrequited love
The victim of fools who watch and stand in line
Away from harm
In our vain pursuit
Of life for one's own end
Will this crooked path
Ever cease to end?
Written by: Brendan Perry, Lisa Gerrard