Severance,
The birds of leaving call to us,
Yet here we stand
Endowed with the fear of flight.

Overland
The winds of change consume the land,
While we remain
In the shadow of summers now past.

When all the leaves
Have fallen and turned to dust,
Will we remain
Entrenched within our ways.

Indifference,
The plague that moves throughout this land
Omen signs
In the shapes of things to come.
Tomorrow's child is the only child.



Lyrics submitted by Norwegian Will

Track duration: 03:23

"Severance" as written by Lisa/perry Gerrard

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing

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    Lyric Correction:Severance.
    A really very boring song.
    That goes on,
    And on, and on, and on.

    Indifference
    Is how I feel
    About this song.
    That goes on,
    And on, and on, and on.

    And on and on,
    And on and on and on and on.
    And on and on,
    And on and on and on...
    Flagged Ashley Yon November 16, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I prefer the Dead Can Dance version. Nothing against Bauhaus though.
    Flagged MrLongroveon August 10, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Does anyone know what the whispered part means?

    "Tomorrow's child is the only child"
    Flag wglmbon April 28, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:sigh... First of all, it is not better. They have been singing this song (they meaning DcD) for over 15 years. The DcD version, the original so to speak, is done from the soul. Brenden has actually had tears in his eyes when singing this.

    Lastley, go talk about Bauhaus on their thread, not DcD's. Thank you :)
    Flag floridasmbon April 11, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Bauhaus' version is killer. Very atmospheric. And what a voice!
    Flagged FaaipDeOaidon July 22, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Just heard Bauhaus play this live last night. Is there anyway to get a recording of it?
    Flagged razieldumason July 08, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Bauhaus's version > this one
    Flagged FaaipDeOaidon June 30, 2006   Link

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