Peter Gabriel and his great backing musicians performing "Solsbury Hill," during their three-night stand at the open-air theatre atop Mount Lycabettus in Athens, Greece, in October 1987 to finish the "So" world tour.
Directed by Michael Chapman, with Martin Scorcese as executive producer.
Musicians:
Tony Levin - bass
Manu Katche - drums
David Rhodes - guitar
David Sancious - keyboards
I claim no copyright whatsoever, and all of the credit belongs to Peter Gabriel, the musicians, the people who worked on this film, their heirs, and anybody else who owns the rights to this work.
Lyrics:
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was something to observe
Came in close, I heard a voice
Standing, stretching every nerve
Had to listen, had no choice
I did not believe the information
I just had to trust imagination
My heart going boom, boom, boom
"Son," he said, "grab your things, I've come to take you home"
To keep in silence, I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut
So I went from day to day
Though my life was in a rut
'Til I thought of what I'd say
And which connection I should cut
I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom, boom, boom
"Son," he said, "grab your things, I've come to take you home"
When illusion spin her net
I'm never where I want to be
Liberty, she pirouettes
When I think that I am free
Watched by empty silhouettes
Close their eyes but still can see
No one taught them etiquette
I will show another me
Today I don't need a replacement
I'll show them what the smile on my face meant
My heart going boom, boom, boom
"Hey," I said, "you can keep my things, they've come to take me home"
Come back home
Come back home
Come back home...
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