[Verse 1]
I was in some timeless place
Timeless face of my embrace
Held empty air and empty space
On a sunny day
She lived by the bounding main
To Baltimore I took a plane
An east coast lady lit my flame
All on a sunny day

[Verse 2]
I was in some dreamless sleep
Where angels watch as lovers leap
Some of them landed on their feet
Lettin' the lifeline stray
She was like the breath of spring
Where flowers grow and robins sing
Keepin' me from the pourin' rain
All on a summer's day

[Chorus]
There's a lifeline that I know
And it holds me back and lets me go
Whatever I do
I don't let my lifeline stray
[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
So it goes as lifetimes pass
From heart to mind and back again
My restlessness becomes a flame
Lettin' my lifeline show
She stood by the boundless tide
Afraid to ride, afraid to hide
Lettin' her conscience be her guide
Needing a lifeline so

[Verse 4]
I was in some aimless state
Where lovers meet while angels wait
With gifts of time they hesitate
All on a sunny day
She lived by the bounding main
From Baltimore I took a train
An east coast lady lit my flame
All on a summer's day

[Chorus]
There's a lifeline in my soul
And it holds me back and lets me go
I'm in love, so I've been told
Lettin' the lifeline stay
I've got a heartline in the air
And if you listen for me, you'll find me there
Whatever I do
I don't let my lifeline stray