All night loud

Ever since I was 16

I wished that Spring would come to me

and I wished that I could dance up on the isles.

Sweat rivers on a stage of steam,

I let my thoughts begin to dream.

I held my breath and ran into the wild.

And each night a horizon grew

in all of us, or just a few

'Til morning’s gold would make it disappear.

Yet somewhere in my treasured chest

is not forgot what must forget

but that’s a feeling for another year.

And movement has a way like words - 

you’re there before the rhyme is heard

And all that one can do is shape the ride.

The miles of a forgotten dream

are yours my love - it’s where we’ve been

and maybe one day soon we will arrive.

Playing all night loud.

Playing all night loud.

Sing it all night with me,

all night loud.

And we went on a whirlwind trip

The nights unwound, the records flipped

And stillness came like chaos in the lights.

And voices like devotion flew

across the sea from me to you

in music that I still cannot describe.

And there were ugly times, it’s true.

Some from me and some from you, 

and devils have a way of digging down.

But a friend is not a friend for life

Unless your life is worth the strife

So hold on, we’ll be allright.

Playing all night loud.

Playing all night loud.

Sing it all night with me,

all night loud.

There’s a speech that I know well

was told by Henry V. I’ll tell

A version that relates to us not war

‘He who sheds his sweat with me,

will be my friend eternally

from this day to the ending of the world!’

No matter if we’re young or old, 

or in the sun or in the cold, 

I hope I can remember your bright eyes.

'Cos I know you, and you know me

At least somehow mysteriously.

So thank you my dear friends

and, that’s goodnight.

I’m much obliged.

I’m much obliged.

So thank you my dear friends, 

and that’s goodnight

I’m much obliged.

I’m much obliged.

So thank you, my dear friends, 

and that’s good night.

by The Cat Empire

Moon © Jennifer Phillips