Lyrics

[Verse 1] I'm floating over strange land It's a soulless, sequined, showbiz moon I'm floating over strange land And then stranger still, there's no balloon [Pre-Chorus 1] But I'm getting higher Wafted up by fame's fickle fire 'til the [Chorus] Chalk hills and children Anchor my feet Chalk hills and children Bringing me back to earth Eternally and ever Ermine Street Even I never know where I go when my eyes are closed [Verse 2] I'm skating over thin ice Upon blunted blades of metal soft I'm skating over thin ice While some none such net holds me aloft [Pre-Chorus 2] But I'm getting higher Lifted up on lucks' circus wire 'til the [Chorus] Chalk hills and children Anchor my feet Chalk hills and children Bringing me back to earth Eternally and ever Ermine Street [Bridge] Even I never know where I go when my eyes are closed Even I never spied that the scenes were posed Even I never knew this is what I'd be Even eyes never mean that you're sure to see [Pre-Chorus 3] Still I'm getting higher Rolling up on three empty tyres, 'til the [Instrumental half-Chorus] [Verse 3] I'm soaring over hushed crowds The reluctant cannonball it seems I'm soaring over hushed crowds I'm propelled up here by long dead dreams [Pre-Chorus 4] Still I'm getting higher Icarus regrets and retires puzzled [Chorus] Chalk hills and children Anchor my feet Chalk hills and children Oddly complete [Repeats] Chalk hills and children (Even I never know where I go when my eyes are all closed) Chalk hills and children (Even I never know where I go when my eyes are all closed) Chalk hills and children (Even I never know where I go when my eyes are all closed) Chalk hills and children (Even I never know where I go when my eyes are all closed) Chalk hills and children (Even I never know where I go when my eyes are all closed) Chalk hills and children (Even I never know where I go when my eyes are all closed) (Here I go again) Chalk hills and children (Here I go again) (Even I never know where I go when my eyes are all closed) (Here I go again) Chalk hills and children (Here I go again) (Even I never know where I go when my eyes are all closed) Chalk hills and children (Even I never know where I go when my eyes...)