3. The Black Balloon

Take me down by the water let me see myself again
I carry heavy on my shoulder all the grime from way back when
For now dark is the city and dark was it back then
Take me down by the water let me see myself again

Lift me high by the water never let me be let down
Back across an empty bridge the wind is blowing through this town
Run away you people as you fritter and you frown
Lift me high by the water never let me be let down

Give me strength to resist
The lure of nothing more to do
Give me strength to persist
When I don’t want to see this through
For I want to be invisible
I want no-one to see
All alone and indivisible
For God’s sake do not let me be

Drifting low across the water dare I look into the deep
See reflections of the promises I know I cannot keep
When I look for life aplenty I see instincts all sleep
Drifting low across the water dare I look into the deep

Run me fast across the water let me ride upon the tide
I travel hard upon misfortune and can feel it by my side
I will sing of sins forgotten and the rescue of my pride
Run me fast across the water let me ride upon the tide