Silver Lake - Silver Lake by Esa Holopainen

Did you see our brother? He was here the other day But he only came to say that he was leaving Did you see his lady? She was looking where he'd gone But she wasn't letting on that she was grieving She's bound to go Perhaps she'll find him waiting for his boat in some city far away She's bound to go Lately I remember Afternoons of smoke and wine There was nothing we could find but peace and pleasure And with a smile he told me That he wanted just to be On his way across the sea no man can measure He won't be back And the sun may find him sleeping in the dust of some ruin far away He won't be back Early today as I watched while the skyline was shaking I heard a rumbling Early today the mechanical city was waking And I ran out stumbling, mumbling Out through the laughter of children and dogs Did you see our brother? (Someone who had been away) He was here the other day (Suddenly came back today) (And I allowed a hope to stray into my mind) But he only came to say that he can't breathe here Did you see his lady? (For the moment, face to face) She was reaching for his hand (We looked back upon the place) (Where long ago we went to chase our careless time) Just as if to tell her man that she can't either They're bound to go (Oh, what do you know?) And the sun may find me running after them (Not what I've been feeling) Seeing something far away (The past is healing so slow) We won't be back (By tomorrow gone from sorrow)