Submarines

This was the house that we built Strong to the wind White in the harbour sun Our steps touched this ground Where weeds now grow And small staccato veins of raindrops run So long ago Arms on the wall We stood and turned our faces to the foam Out beneath the waves Boundless blue A million metal messengers alone When do you think they'll come up for some air Take a look around and see if someone's there When do you think they'll come up for some air And lift their heads from their submarines? Tides took a toll Stone turned to sand Plans became moments left behind Out beneath the waves Dull heavy grey You battened down the hatches of your mind This was the house that you lost Cut by salt Storms overdue still came too soon This was the rail that you held Gun-metal stairs Called you down into the gloom Don't forget to come up for some air Take a look around and see if someone's there Don't forget to come up for some air You can't live your life in a submarine There was a house that you built Strong to the wind White in the harbour sun