Killing the Blues - Robert Plant

Leaves were falling Just like embers In colors red and gold they set us on fire Burning just like a moonnbeam In our eyes Somebody said they saw me Swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud Killing the Blues I am guilty of something I hope you never do because there is nothing Sadder than losing yourself in love Somebody said they saw me Swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud Killing the Blues Somebody said they saw me Swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud Killing the Blues Now, you ask me Just to leave you To go out on my own and get what I need to You want me to find what I've already had Somebody said they saw me Swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud Killing the Blues Somebody said they saw me Swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud Killing the Blues Somebody said they saw me Swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud Killing the Blues Somebody said they saw me Swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud Killing the Blues

Leaves were falling, just like embers, In colors red and gold, they set us on fire Burning just like moonbeams in our eyes. Somebody said they saw me, swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud, killing the blues. Now I'm guilty of something ... I hope you never do Because there is nothing Any sadder than losing yourself in love. Somebody said they saw me, swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud, killing the blues. And then you've ask me ...just to leave you To set out on my own And get what I needed. You want me to find what I've already had . Somebody said they saw me, swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud, killing the blues. Somebody said they saw me, swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud, killing the blues.

Down where this ugly man seeks his sustenance Down in the blue, midnight flare A glass hand cuts through the water Scything into his twisted roots Then from his eyes spring fireflies Breathing life into a roaring disguise Needles and sins, sins and needles He's gasping for air in the wishing well Dust to rust, ashes on gashes Hand around the killing jar Hand around the killing jar A soft hoodwink of shadows, the size of make-believe Punches through his spike of rage A glass hand cuts through the water Snuffing out the magic fury Then from inside bolt lightning cries Swiftly crushed the final, muffled sighs Needles and sins, sins and needles He's gasping for air in the wishing well Dust to rust, ashes on gashes Hand around the killing jar Hand around the killing jar Hand around the killing jar Hand around the killing jar Hand around the killing jar Hand around the killing jar The killing jar

Hey, mama, when you leave Don't leave a thing behind I don't want nothin' I can't use nothin' Take care into the hall And if you see my friends Tell them I'm fine Not using nothin' Almost burned out my eyes Threw my ears down to the floor I didn't see nothin' I didn't hear nothin' I stood there like a block of stone Knowin' all I had to know And nothin' more Man, that's nothin' Being born is goin' blind And bowin' down a thousand times To echoes strung On pure temptation Sorrow and solitude These are the precious things And the only words That are worth rememberin' Hey, mama, when you leave Don't leave a thing behind I don't want nothin' I can't, I can't use nothin' Oh I can't use nothin'