Friday, 20 August 2010

Music

Michael Been

Today I'll be listening to music by The Call and their lead singer, Michael Been.

Michael died of a heart attack yesterday.

His music was a key companion during my time at university. The drive of Let the Day Begin propelled me into the final decade of the twentieth century full of hope and opportunity. World on Fire from the little-known Light Sleeper soundtrack gave me voice when I needed to shout while the Red Moon pulled me back to earth.

I feel this deep down trembling in the earth beneath my feet.
It shakes the great foundations. I awake from my sleep.
I trust my life to providence, I trust my soul to grace
but nothing takes away this pain: I can't forget your face.
Now it feels like the world's on fire.
Yes it feels like the world's on fire.

Somewhere in this fascinating gel of blood and bone
I struggle through the day today, I brace against the storm.
Thoughts of you pursue me like an overwhelming tide.
There's something in the air tonight, it would do no good to hide
'cause it feels like the world's on fire.
Yes it feels like the world's on fire.

Night after night
like a fever it burns.
Night after night
the fever returns.

I deprive myself of feeling, both a blessing and a curse,
a love that can't be likened to a single thing on earth
Maybe I'll see better when the storm inside has passed.
Maybe I'll see better when I see your face at last.
'Til then I think the world's on fire.
Yes it feels like the world's on fire.

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