XTC - Chalkhills And Children Lyrics






I'm floating over strange land,
It's a soulless, sequined, showbiz moon.
I'm floating over strange land,
And then stranger still, there's no balloon.
But I'm getting higher,
Wafted up by fame's fickle fire 'til the...

Chalkhills and children,
Anchor my feet.
Chalkhills and children,
Bringing me back to earth,
Eternally and ever Ermine Street.
(Even I never know where I go when my eyes are closed.)

I'm skating over thin ice,
Upon blunted blades of metal soft.
I'm skating over thin ice,
While some nonesuch net holds me aloft.
But I'm getting higher,
Lifted up on lucks' circus wire 'til the...

Chalkhills and children,
Anchor my feet.
Chalkhills and children,
Bringing me back to earth,
Eternally and ever Ermine Street.

Even I never know where I go when my eyes are closed.
Even I never spied that the scenes were posed.
Even I never knew this is what I'd be.
Even eyes never mean that you're sure to see.

Still I'm getting higher,
Rolling up on three empty tyres, 'til the...

Chalkhills and children,
Anchor my feet.
Chalkhills and children,
Bringing me back to earth,
Eternally and ever Ermine Street.

I'm soaring over hushed crowds,
The reluctant cannonball it seems.
I'm soaring over hushed crowds,
I'm propelled up here by long dead dreams.

Still I'm getting higher,
Icarus regrets and retires puzzled.

Chalkhills and children,
Anchor my feet.
Chalkhills and children,
Oddly complete.
(Even I never know where I go when my eyes are all closed.)

Here I go again.





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  1. A.... L....

    I love this song!

  2. H.... A....

    When we all die and go to Heaven, they will surely be playing XTC

  3. A.... J....

    "Chalkhills" refers to the topography of Wiltshire.The song's message is essentially that Andy Partridge, who as a younger man sought fame and fortune elsewhere, now is content to be in his hometown of Swindon. By the way, there is an Ermin Street on the east side of Swindon running roughly parallel to the A419 (mentioned 3 times in the lyrics).

  4. s.... d....

    Listened to this dreamy piece on the hottest day ever recorded on top of roughtor on bodmin moor....perfect

  5. R.... W....

    The Beach Boys influence is definitely all over this one.

    R.... W....

    yeah, 'Surf's Up'.

    R.... W....

    Duh, never really thought of that till then

  6. F.... ....

    Harmonies very Beach Boys - fab

  7. D.... C....

    This band has so many great songs it's hard to fathom so many of the great bands don't even compare SERIOUSLY!!!!

  8. c.... n....

    even eye

  9. c.... n....

    love this

  10. c.... ....

    I can listen to this all day!!! Such a great band!!!

  11. R.... P....

    uunnbbeelliivvaabbllee