XTC - Rook Lyrics
Rook, rook
Read from your book
Who murders who and where is the treasure hid?
Crow, crow
Spill all you know
Rook, rook
Gaze in the brook
If there's a secret can I be part of it?
Crow, crow
Before I'll let go, say is that my name on the bell?
Soar up high, see the semaphore from the washing lines
Break the code of the whispering chimneys and traffic signs
Where's the message that's written under the base of clouds?
Plans eternal, I know you know, so don't blurt out loud
Rook, rook
I'll make you tell me what this whole thing's about!
Crow, crow
Why can't you show
If that's my name on the bell?
On the wings of night, I fly too, above field and stream
My head bursting with knowledge 'till I wake from the dream
If I die and I find that I had a soul inside
Promise me that you'll take it up on its final ride
Rook, rook
Gaze in the brook
If there's a secret can I be part of it?
Crow, crow
Before I'll let go, say is that my name on the bell?
Is that my name on the bell?
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XTC Rook Comments
This song is hauntingly sad. A dim masterpiece. .. TJ STRUSKA
As good as song as you'll ever hear, the equal of any songwriter. Any.
Truly great artists....every album. What a catalog of amazing original and beautiful songs.
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One of those songs I can put on repeat and it flows so perfectly that way.
This song is so majestic and haunting. Love it a lot!
Andy at his best. This is my favorite one on Nonesuch
I have loved this song - and the "Nonsuch" album - for 26 years, but maybe it wasn't until today that I asked myself "Is that Dave Gregory playing the piano?" and it sure is. Love it. Credits to Guy Barker's flugelhorn as well.
This song makes me feel so nostalgic. It seems to transport you back in time to the days when you were young and carefree. It really does wash over you and make's you think about where your life used to be when you were young, and where it is now. XTC are timeless!
What a great song!
Ursulauu that's actually pretty rare album on vinyl. you could have gotten good money holding onto it
If only I had it to hold onto - never knew it was out on vinyl!
This song is both beautiful, melancholy, and sad.
I think I used to have an XTC album on vinyl that I inherited from someone. Kinda bummed that I never listened to it.
Never too late to become an XTC fanatic! The band, the music, very additive!
I always found this song hauntingly beautiful and infused with melancholy. Wonderful.
Shut up .does everything have to be about you .
Genius..
I love this song so much. I get tears in my eyes every time after the "promise me that you'll take it up on its final ride" line.
This song is a masterpiece, it should be more known,
The chorus also looks like a piece of musical
take a look at my cover :)
Utterly gorgeous goosebumps galore. Andy Partridge's finest ever song and one of the finest songs of the 1990s.
One of the finest songs since the end of the sixties.
I came here from this: http://anacaarol.deviantart.com/art/Rook-136521082 I'm sorry I just love the HP series too much. =)
It's amazing!
I AGREE ANDY AND THIS BAND ARE GENIUS
this song is a masterpiece, inspired genius,