Mainland

Lover, come to me, I’ve been waiting so long
Here on the mainland, storms are raging
Oh so lonesome for your arms
My love wrote to me messages of longing
When winter’s past and the storm is gone
Then will the treacherous voyage come
Here I stand on the northern edge
Do you see the light of the mainland?
Lover, sing to me, tell me tales of destiny
Here on the mainland wars are waging
Oh I’m yearning for your touch
My prince promised me treasures beyond my dreams
But here on the mainland winds are changing
Nothing to keep me warm but your heart
Here I stand on the northern edge
Do you see the light of the mainland?
Strong winds blowing away all my hope
(but I still feel you)
Showers pouring down on my faith
(but I still feel you)
Night so dark I am walking blinded
(but I still feel you)
Voices calling to me unfamiliar
(but I still feel you)
Then the break of dawn arrives and I see you
Lover, come to me, I’ve been waiting so long
Here on the mainland, storms are raging
Oh so lonesome for your arms
My love wrote to me messages of longing
When winter’s past and the storm is gone
Then will the treacherous voyage come
Do you feel my love on the mainland?
Come back to my fireside here on the mainland
Come to the garden of delight here on the mainland
Come home to good company here on the mainland
Tell me tales of destiny here on the mainland
Here on the mainland storms are raging
Oh so lonesome for your arms
Here on the mainland wars are waging
Oh I’m yearning for your touch
Here on the mainland winds are changing
Nothing to keep me warm but your heart
On the mainland…
from Of Earth & Angels, released 12 June 2012