On The Threshold
Somewhat surreal, possibly cryptic lyrics inspired by a painting seen hanging in a gallery. Written as a poem I feel it could be put to a slowish rhythm with a mix of instruments and a slightly psychedelic sound. The theme is fairly clear, despite the surreal lyrics; it is about being on the verge of trying something completely different, of giving something up in order to try something completely new and the excitement and/or fear that creates.
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THE PAINTER’S CANNON POINTS AT THE SKY
I’M SUCKED RIGHT IN TO THE ROOM I SEE
BUT THE WALL’S NOT THERE AND THE CLOUDS DRIFT BY
THERE’S A SILENCE ABOUT TO BE BROKEN
I’VE GOT A FEELING STIRRING DEEP INSIDE
ON THE THRESHOLD OF LIBERTY
A TIGHTROPE WALK I COULD FALL EITHER WAY
TREMBLING LIKE A LEAF ON A THIN, THIN LINE
I COULD JUMP, I COULD RUN, I COULD EVEN FLY
THAT’S WHAT THE PICTURE’S TELLING ME
THIS IS NOT A CANNON AND THE SKY’S A LIE
BUT I WANT TO BELIEVE IT AND TAKE A CHANCE
GET SHOT OF ALL THOSE FAMILIAR THINGS
LIFT THAT ANCHOR THAT’S WEIGHING ME DOWN
I’VE GOT A FEELING STIRRING DEEP INSIDE
ON THE THRESHOLD OF LIBERTY
NO NEED FOR A THOUSAND WORDS OR MORE
THE PICTURE SPEAKS BUT MAKES NO SOUND
IT TAKES ME PLACES WORDS DON’T GO
IT STROKES MY SENSES OH SO SLOW, SO SLOW
THE PAINTER’S CANNON POINTS AT THE SKY
I’M SUCKED RIGHT IN TO THE ROOM I SEE
BUT THE WALL’S NOT THERE AND THE CLOUDS DRIFT BY
THERE’S A SILENCE ABOUT TO BE BROKEN
I’VE GOT A FEELING STIRRING DEEP INSIDE
ON THE THRESHOLD OF LIBERTY
© Adrian Mallinson 2024