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ken wilber
March 2009 
Song to the Siren
rhobherto
Lyrics to "Song to the Siren" by This Mortal Coil
(Tim Buckley/Larry Beckett)
Long afloat in shipless oceans
I did all my best to smile
til your singing eyes and fingers
drew me loving to your isle.
And you sang "Sail to me, sail to me;
Let me enfold you.
Here I am, here I am,
waiting to hold you."
Did I dream you dreamed about me?
Were you here when I was full sail?
Now my foolish boat is leaning,
broken lovelorn on your rock.
For you sang, "Touch me not,
touch me not, come back tomorrow."
Oh my heart, oh my heart,
shies from the sorrow.
I'm as puzzled as a newborn child.
I'm as riddled as the tide.
Should I stand amid the breakers?
Or shall I lie with death my bride?
Hear me sing: "Swim to me,
swim to me, let me enfold you.
Here I am. Here I am,
waiting to hold you."
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So beautiful…one of my favourite songs of all times…thank you for posting!
ty, dear heart! found myself fussing with the lyrics a bit – he said/she said. not the “point” really, but … alot of artists have “covered” this song. buckley, another bright young light goobled up by drug abuse.
as you say: “beautiful!”
Last night a miracle occurred! I discovered a song that had driven me crazy for 25 years. I couldn't find it because I didn't know the artist or title.
http://smartstartup.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/08/sweet-surrender.html
very cool!