Between the trees

"Between the trees" is a song by The Gliding Faces. It is a B-side for the maxi-single, "What we had". "This song was one of the first to be written. I think we worked on it while we were still in Coventry. It's probably the oldest song in the whole project. I like it, though, it's got a mystical energy," comments Dan.

Lyrics

I've been here all day
And I'm afraid
It's getting darker
October skies
Misty and grey
Winds are stronger

The shapes of branches
Remind me that
Nature is wonderful
I sit on a stump
And breathe a sigh
This chill is magical

I hear a crow
Trunks bending
Dissociating
A single star
Catches my eye
My teeth are chattering

I find a patch of honeysuckle
Jasmine and clover
It's wonderful how life can grow
In this barren enclosure

Between the trees
Minds are still
Between the trees
Time is killed
Between the trees
Darkness creeps
Between the trees
Hearts can speak

It's 5am
My hands are numb
And I feel at ease
I'll come again
Tomorrow night 
Looking for more peace
When I leave
I'll feel renewed
Almost weightless
It is a gift
Between the trees
Away from this mess

Between the trees
Minds are still
Between the trees
Time is killed
Between the trees
Darkness creeps
Between the trees
Hearts can speak

I found a stream
And walked to the edge
Felt the water
Agitated the bed
On the other side
A black, shiny dove
With piercing eyes
Showing me love

Versions

• Appears on "What we had" maxi-single.

Personnel

• Written, produced and performed by Max Herring and Daniel Graham.