Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Let England Shake by PJ Harvey



PJ Harvey is another long-time favorite and I can't wait to fully enjoy the new album. (Posted on Facebook last March 25, 2011) \m/


The West's asleep. Let England shake,
weighted down with silent dead.
I fear our blood won't rise again.

England's dancing days are done.
Another day, Bobby, for you to come home
& tell me indifference won.

Smile, smile Bobby, with your lovely mouth.
Pack up your troubles, let's head out
to the fountain of death

& splash about, swim back and forth
& laugh out loud,

until the day is ending,
& the birds are silent in the branches,
& the insects are courting in the bushes,
& by the shores of lovely lakes
heavy stones are falling.

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