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Cosmo Sheldrake — Does The Swallow Dream Of Flying
Album: Eye To The Ear
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Does the swallow dream of flying
As it sleeps on the wing
Does it long for the summer
As it flies home for spring

Does daisy feel a sadness
At the last rays of sun
Does the wind feel a gladness
At the work that it's done

I won't go making mountains
Out of molehills
Anymore
I won't go chasing windmills
Round in circles
Anymore
I won't go preaching sermons
To the choir what's it for?
I won't go through the motions anymore

Does the river ever wonder
What will come round the bend?
As it twists and meanders
Down its slow descent

I looked out over London
With my last cup of tea
My gaze was returned by
Grey cloud and steel
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7.
I'm a sucker for kooky songs with FANTASTIC studio production quality.
Posted 4 weeks ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
My gawd, I awkwardly say that I hate, hate, hate Cosmo. 
Treacly crap searching for meaning. Please stop the torture. 
Posted 4 weeks ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
I'd be happy never to hear this one again.
Posted 1 month ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
Interesting music.
Posted 4 months ago by Saranghae    [ Reply ]
What do you mean? An African or European swallow?
Posted 4 months ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
Loving all the Cosmo Sheldrake airplay. Keep it coming!
Posted 6 months ago by brianbouton    [ Reply ]
That must be the soundtrack to a plumber's nightmare. An imaginative plumber.
Very cool song! Thanks RP

Edit: If I may, I'm not sure swallows sleep on the wing. Swifts do. I love the lyrics, though. 
Posted 6 months ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:

Not normally an issue for most tracks, but I have to say this is coming up too much these recent weeks. And again, grateful for PSD.


Apparently William notices these types of reactions. He just commented on the 'skip' button after this one played.
Posted 6 months ago by Pound33    [ Reply ]
Radio Paradise Elevator Mix!
Posted 7 months ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
Will someone please shut off that leaky faucet!

For crying out loud, you are wasting money! 
Posted 7 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Not normally an issue for most tracks, but I have to say this is coming up too much these recent weeks. And again, grateful for PSD.
Posted 7 months ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 Pedro1874 wrote:
"Does the river ever wonder
What will come round the bend?"
Love it 

In that case you might also like Nick Cave and Warren Ellis's Rider Song, which would, come to think of it, be a wonderful addition to RP playlists
Posted 7 months ago by Exebeche    [ Reply ]
Novelty piece. Good for listening to about once every 3 years. 
Posted 8 months ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
This is one of my favorite songs on RP, but I can't help but wonder: Are the lyrics poetic, or is this Cosmo writing a song about his dad Rupert's pan-psychism theory?
Posted 8 months ago by q4Fry    [ Reply ]
Disney gone wrong (or right depending on your perspective)
Posted 8 months ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
"Does the river ever wonder
What will come round the bend?"
Love it 
Posted 9 months ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
I’m hearing so much cool new music today! Thanks RP!
Posted 9 months ago by PamHam    [ Reply ]
I wonder if he considered: belching, coughing, and farting to further demonstrate his musical talent, given he has such a dynamic singing voice.
Posted 9 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:

Trippy, yet quite chill... As in many of his songs, it sounds as if he's delightfully tipsy, holding and gazing into an adult beverage with great concentration while the ship bobs and yaws amid gently rousing swells...


This visual is aided by the sound of pouring liquid in the middle of the song.  Very apt description.  

Love hearing some new Cosmo.
Posted 9 months ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

Oh...this id dreadful. Is by intent?  



OR, maybe it is too brilliant to fully understand. 
Posted 9 months ago by Kingsized    [ Reply ]
 MJdub wrote:


LOL! 
Posted 9 months ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of strange fruit by Billie holiday
Posted 10 months ago by Rcallinjr    [ Reply ]
 MJdub wrote:


I can't unsee that now every time I hear this song LOL
Posted 10 months ago by liquidvisionart725    [ Reply ]
Was certain this was Alt-J until I listened a little more closely.
Posted 10 months ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Oh...this id dreadful. Is by intent?  
Posted 10 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Posted 10 months ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
I love this guy. But boy, does he have some high achieving family to live up to!
Posted 10 months ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Since RP at the moment don't have the lyrics fort his one, I had to look it up:
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Does the swallow dream of flying
As it sleeps on the wing
Does it long for the summer
As it flies home for spring

Does daisy feel a sadness
At the last rays of sun
Does the wind feel a gladness
At the work that it’s done

I won’t go
Making mountains
Out of molehills
Anymore

I won’t go
Chasing windmills
Round in circles
Anymore

I won’t go
Preaching sermons
To the choir
What’s it for?

I won’t go
Through the motions
Anymore

Does the river ever wonder
What will come 'round the bend?
As it twists and meanders
Down its slow descent

I looked out over London
With my last cup of tea
My gaze was returned by
Grey cloud and steel
Posted 10 months ago by Hogar    [ Reply ]
One of many, many wonderful artists to whom I've been introduced by RP.  Thank you!
Posted 10 months ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:

Trippy, yet quite chill... As in many of his songs, it sounds as if he's delightfully tipsy, holding and gazing into an adult beverage with great concentration while the ship bobs and yaws amid gently rousing swells...



Or he "borrowed" some of Merlin's mushrooms...
Posted 10 months ago by alexandersmcmillan    [ Reply ]
 Laptopdog wrote:

Love the Sheldrake



Gotta love the 'drake!
Posted 10 months ago by damonlazer    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:

Trippy, yet quite chill... As in many of his songs, it sounds as if he's delightfully tipsy, holding and gazing into an adult beverage with great concentration while the ship bobs and yaws amid gently rousing swells...


Always enjoy your thoughtful and imaginative posts, coloradojohn. Nice to see you're still active on the boards. 
Posted 10 months ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
Love the Sheldrake
Posted 10 months ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
New Cosmo! I like it!
Posted 10 months ago by Pound33    [ Reply ]
Trippy, yet quite chill... As in many of his songs, it sounds as if he's delightfully tipsy, holding and gazing into an adult beverage with great concentration while the ship bobs and yaws amid gently rousing swells...
Posted 10 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]