Kate Bush - Lily

“lily”
by kate bush
from 1993’s “the red shoes”

( dialogue )
“oh thou , who givest sustenance to the universe
from whom all things proceed
to whom all things return
unveil to us the face of the true spiritual sun
hidden by a disc of golden light
that we may know the truth
and do our whole duty
as we journey to thy sacred feet”

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well i said

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“lily , oh lily i don’t feel safe

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i feel like life has blown a great big hole

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through me”

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and she said

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“child , you must protect yourself .

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you can protect yourself ,

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i’ll show you how with fire”

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uh uh

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gabriel before me

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uh uh

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raphael behind me

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michael to my right

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uriel on my left side

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in the circle of fire

( repeat verse )
i said
“lily , oh lily i’m so afraid
i fear i Am walking in the veil of darkness”
and she said
“child , take what i say
with a pinch of salt
and protect yourself with fire”

( repeat chorus )
gabriel before me
raphael behind me
michael to my right
uriel on my left side
in the circle of fire

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( vocal scat )

this is my space

( repeat chorus )

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