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Strange face, with your eyes
So pale and sincere
Underneath you know well
You have nothing to fear
For the dreams that came to you when so young
Told of a life
Where spring is sprung
You would seem so frail
In the cold of the night
When the armies of emotion
Go out to fight
But while the earth sinks to its grave
You sail to the sky
On the crest of a wave
So forget this cruel world
Where I belong
I'll just sit and wait
And sing my song
And if one day you should see me in the crowd
Lend a hand and lift me
To your place in the cloud
So pale and sincere
Underneath you know well
You have nothing to fear
For the dreams that came to you when so young
Told of a life
Where spring is sprung
You would seem so frail
In the cold of the night
When the armies of emotion
Go out to fight
But while the earth sinks to its grave
You sail to the sky
On the crest of a wave
So forget this cruel world
Where I belong
I'll just sit and wait
And sing my song
And if one day you should see me in the crowd
Lend a hand and lift me
To your place in the cloud
Lyrics submitted by Sweet Blue Way, edited by smallwonderrobot
Cello Song Lyrics as written by Nick Drake
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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Nick Drake died very young, and it was questionable then whether his death was an accidental overdose or suicide. To me, this song is a reflection on death, on someone who has passed, and the singer is considering joining his friend. In other words, I feel it is a contemplation of suicide, or at least, a wish to die and join the missing friend.
You are exactly right - I agree. There is a suicidal sadness in this song. It is frightening. It is being sung to the soul of someone who couldn't handle life and checked out. The disturbing thing is how tranquil and melodious the song is.