Steam - Phish

There is the tower

Like a solitary flower

Standing in the snow

As the wolves all wait below

And you’re walking on the ledge

Throwing bread crusts off the edge

As you sing in voice so clear

And my name I think I hear

Concealed within the theme

Then it disappears as steam

And I’m standing far below

Watching wolves you seem to know

As your voice still carries on

In your never-ending song

And my blood begins to boil

And my bones melt into oil

Hissing liquid in the snow

As my body melts below

And a ripple sends a beam

Of sunlight dancing in the steam

My now unfettered soul

Has direction I control

To your tower I draw near

But do I see a trace of fear?

The approaching sound of hooves

Now scatters all the wolves

You briefly watch the horseman ride

Then you quickly run inside

The rider’s weapons gleam

And the horse’s nostrils steam

There’s no time to reflect

Who is this man?

I must protect you

In your rider’s hand I see

He holds your prison’s only key

He glances up and glares

And then he starts to climb the stairs

I can tell you’re terrified

So I quickly go inside

Then I hear a fateful scream

As your soul joins mine as steam

We escaped the dreadful night

And as lovers soared in flight

Blissful weeks turned into seasons

But one day without a reason

Or goodbye you flew below

Back to the animals you know

Now you forever sing your song

With the wolves where you belong

Now quite alone I often dream

I hear you singing in the steam