Grounded 5 A.M.
The night lite is comforting
But gravity is holding you
Once settled into sleep
You have watched on repeat
The story of your life
Across the ceiling
And in review
You've said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen
"Good morning, how are you?
The weather's fine, the sky is blue
It's perfect for our seminar
Now close your eyes
And start to breathe
Allow the noise to recede
Allow yourself to drift and fly away
But you just stay
You've said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen
Did you hear these voices calling
Locked into a conference room
"We're only what our minds assume
And rationale is leaving you
This conceit these systems of belief
Your counselor agrees
"You've always mark these boundaries now you're free
And with relief
You've said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen
You've said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Once you had a dream
Of oceans, and sunken cities
Memories of things you've never known
The night lite is comforting
But gravity is holding you
Once settled into sleep
You have watched on repeat
The story of your life
Across the ceiling
And in review
You've said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen
"Good morning, how are you?
The weather's fine, the sky is blue
It's perfect for our seminar
Now close your eyes
And start to breathe
Allow the noise to recede
Allow yourself to drift and fly away
But you just stay
You've said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen
Did you hear these voices calling
Locked into a conference room
"We're only what our minds assume
And rationale is leaving you
This conceit these systems of belief
Your counselor agrees
"You've always mark these boundaries now you're free
And with relief
You've said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen
You've said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Once you had a dream
Of oceans, and sunken cities
Memories of things you've never known
Lyrics submitted by xpankfrisst
The Lifting Lyrics as written by Michael Mills Peter Buck
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I disagree that the 'counselor' is in the protagonists mind - I think they are in some crappy business seminar about being a better, more productive person or something Radiohead-esque like that, and they are reflecting on a real revelation they have had, rather than the faux-revelations offered by the seminar they are attending.
I love the last lines, hints at the unknown, Atlantis, things hidden just beyond our sight... great. I wish more of Reveal was like this song.