We Were Giants

Lyrics

There were great grey skies on the great grey ocean There were rusting cars on the rusting hill Tell me of the time we could walk for miles on a road to nowhere Tell me of the time we were happy as we staggered through the fields With the lights of the house in our minds Did we lift off the roof from the walls when we arrived? Did we step right into the bedroom? Tell me of the time there were deep dark lakes in the scree-torn valleys I can see your face in the failing light Tell me of the time no one in this world knew where we were going Tell me of the time Tell me of the time we were happy as we staggered through the fields With the lights of the house in our minds Did we lift off the roof from the walls when we arrived? Did we step right into the bedroom? Did we slide into sleep with the future in our heads? Or did we climb on the ruins of our castle? Did we see the curve of the earth from where we stood side by side With the clouds around our ankles? Tell me of the time when the nights were colder, baby Tell me of the time you and i were closer, baby Tell me of the time there were great grey skies on the great grey ocean