Simon Armitage
Winter Solstice
[Background Voices]
First I feel that desire beyond no one's being on your side
First I feel that I wanted to, we just hold on over time, over time
It’s cold in small hours
Bollting the door against dark nights
Scanning for miracles panning for glimmers and signs
Knowing at best I'm the 10th or 11th in line
I know I'm not really your favorite person, but you’re mine
Desire as a sylph figured creature who changes her mind
I know I'm not really your favorite person, but you're mine
[Background Voices]
First I feel that desire beyond no one's being on your side
First you feel that I wanted to, we just hold on over time, over time
This is the view
Here's how it looks from the sidelines
Clutching at straws reaching from shadows and lifelines
Dredging the shallows from proof and clues in the half-light
This is the news, this is me living the half-life
(Desire as a sylph figured creature who changes her mind)
I heard you've been dishing the dirt
That I'm selfless of kind, more like a brother or sister
Not really your type
And later I whispered "I need to be worshipped, not just liked"
[Background Voices]
First I feel you don't want to, we just hold on over time, over time
"I need to be worshipped, not just liked"
Got to the part where the snowdrops reveals in sunlight
Spare me the sympathy card with his chorus and dumb rhymes
Tear me apart with the love heart declaring "Love is blind"
I know I’m not really your favorite person but you’re mine
(Desire as a sylph figured creature who changes her mind)
I know I'm not really your favorite person but you’re mine
[Background Voices]
First I feel that desire beyond no one's being on your side
(Desire as a sylph figured creature who changes her mind)
First you feel that I wanted to, we just hold on over time, over time