Mike Scott Quotes

He made all Manhattan shake and every street and sidewalk quake his stratocaster caused the mighty Empire State to vibrate

He was young and black and beautiful big eyed, perfect skin an' he played my guitar like a lightning storm like twirlin' feathers in the wind he could make it sound like the end of the world a fire, the flick of a knife he could squeeze it slow and masterful like the hand that brought the world to life

I dreamed about Jimi Hendrix he came back for one day was born weepin' out of an egg the mid-wife said and straight away began to pray with lifted head

Some say the Gods are just a myth
but guess Who I've been dancing with...
The Great God Pan is alive!

At sea on a ship in a thunderstorm
on the very night the Christ was born
a sailor heard from overhead
a mighty voice cry "Pan is Dead!"
So follow Christ as best you can
Pan is dead — Long live Pan!

He's like a man you'd meet any place
until you recognize that ancient Face
The Great God Pan is alive!

How long will I want you? As long as you want me to And longer by far

How long will I love you? As long as stars are above you And longer if I can

Flags, rags, ferryboats, scimitars and scarves
every precious dream and vision underneath the stars
You climbed on the ladder
with the wind in your sails
you came like a comet
blazing your trail
too high, too far, too soon
You saw the whole of the moon!

I spoke about wings you just flew
I wondered I guessed and I tried you just knew
I sighed but you swooned
I saw the crescent
You saw the whole of the moon

I was grounded while you filled the skies
I was dumbfounded by truth you cut through lies
I saw the lone empty valley you saw Brigadoon
I saw the crescent
You saw the whole of the moon

I pictured a rainbow you held it in your hands
I had flashes but you saw the plan
I wandered out in the world for years you just stayed in your room
I saw the crescent
You saw the whole of the moon.

You're trying to make sense
of something that you just don't see
You're trying to make sense now
and you know you once held the key
But that was the river
this is the sea.

Once you were tethered
now you are free
That was the river
this is the sea.

The stars are alive and nights like these
were born to be sanctified by you and me.