

Climbing up on Solsbury Hill I could see the city light Wind was blowing, time stood still Eagle flew out of the night He was something to observe Came in close, I heard a voice Standing stretching every nerve Had to listen, had no choice I did not believe the information I just had to trust imagination My heart going boom boom boom Son, he said, grab your things, I've come to take you home To keep in silence I resigned My friends would think I was a nut Turning water into wine Open doors would soon be shut So I went from day to day Though my life was in a rut 'Til I thought of what I'd say Which connection I should cut I was feeling part of the scenery I walked right out of the machinery My heart going boom boom boom Hey, he said, grab your things, I've come to take you home Ah, back home When illusion spin her net I'm never where I want to be And liberty she pirouette When I think that I am free Watched by empty silhouettes Who close their eyes but still can see No one taught them etiquette I will show another me Today I don't need a replacement I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant My heart going boom boom boom Hey, I said, you can keep my things, they've come to take me home
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill I could see the city light Wind was blowing, time stood still Eagle flew out of the night He was something to observe Came in close, I heard a voice Standing stretching every nerve Had to listen, had no choice I did not believe the information I just had to trust imagination My heart going boom boom boom Son, he said, grab your things, I've come to take you home To keep in silence I resigned My friends would think I was a nut Turning water into wine Open doors would soon be shut So I went from day to day Though my life was in a rut 'Til I thought of what I'd say Which connection I should cut I was feeling part of the scenery I walked right out of the machinery My heart going boom boom boom Hey, he said, grab your things, I've come to take you home Ah, back home When illusion spin her net I'm never where I want to be And liberty she pirouette When I think that I am free Watched by empty silhouettes Who close their eyes but still can see No one taught them etiquette I will show another me Today I don't need a replacement I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant My heart going boom boom boom Hey, I said, you can keep my things, they've come to take me home
A primeira música solo de Peter Gabriel, “Solsbury Hill”, foi lançada em 1977 como o single principal de seu álbum homônimo.
A composição surgiu após Gabriel deixar o Genesis, inspirada em uma experiência espiritual no topo da colina homônima em Somerset, Inglaterra.
No Reino Unido, a canção entrou na Top 20, alcançando o número 13, e chegou ao número 68 na Billboard Hot 100 em 1977.
Gabriel descreve a letra como um convite à aceitação de perdas e ao desprendimento, refletindo a transição de sua carreira musical.
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