If we could get to heaven in a boat
Would you help me row?
Or would you stowaway?
If you knew all true meaning lie in dreams
Would you lay down and close your eyes?
Or sing the world a lullabye?
Before I say goodbye
I want to sail the empty sky
Now I lay myself to sleep
I pray the void my soul to keep
Cuz I’m so sick of dreaming
Sick of looking for the meaning
If transubstantiation is the way to gain some peace
I’ll get up a little later
And get drunk off the blood of your savior
If we could get to heaven in a boat
Would you help me row?
Or would you stowaway?
If you knew all true meaning lie in dreams
Would you lay down and close your eyes?
Or sing the world a lullabye?
And before I say good night
I want to kiss you all goodbye
If we could get to heaven in a boat
Would you help me row?
(J. Northrup)
credits
from Lateral Lines,
released May 14, 2021
Strings arranged and performed by Ian Kennedy at New Alliance East, Cambridge, MA
The Brooklyn duo bring a host of influences—everything from classical to folk to bluegrass—to their churning post-rock. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 24, 2017
Searching, anthemic post-rock centered around turbulent crescendos and mournful vocal melodies, with tasteful, proggy touches. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 14, 2019