The Ocean and the Stone

sailors climb upon my back and never stay for long
but you are always up against me, whispering your songs
it's a wonder that a jagged, hard and glacial thing can be
forever on your mind, as the pillow of the sea

sailors had admired me but always left my sight
to drift upon your arms again and leave for home tonight
but when the mellow, laughing birds had longed for sunny rains,
you scattered them across the clouds to love what had remained

  we are both together, the ocean and the stone
the universal voice of peace, the scepter and the throne
I can never be destroyed, and you will never dry
we are both together, and we will never die.

those sailors changed my face and eyes but never changed my mind
deep inside my calloused skull, your fingers intertwined
You healed all steps that ever left a mark to stay on me,
with salty words and calming songs, you helped us fall asleep

  we are both together, the ocean and the stone
the universal voice of peace, the scepter and the throne
I can never be destroyed, and you will never dry
we are both together, and we will never die.