Black Current - Rachel Sermanni

Last night I dreamt that I was a bird

Lift with the wind, long black wings would unfold

But when I dared to look down to the ground, to the ground

I felt my bones grow

Heavy and cold, oh oh

Why do I shake so?

I cannot fall

Last night I dreamt that I was a house

Flames leapt from the stove and licked at the walls

I screamed from my windows 'Get out, oh get out, I’ll explode!'

I am not safe

Pull me from Kansas

Why do they think I look safe and secure?

Last night you dreamt that I was a bird

The whitest feathers and I soared

I don’t want to hurt the faith you have put

But if you could reserve it 'till at least I have stood

Last night I dreamt of black current, river of voices

Sink below;

it forgives all my choices

But when I look on to the sea, to the Ocean

I feel my limbs shrink

Into my fins and I think

If I could just swim from

The lights of the shore

Last night I dreamt I was deep inside the mouth of a monster

Green paper filled my breast

And I woke to breathe

Sat up for to free myself

And there you were

Just standing there

I don’t know if I can do this

There’s too many dangers

You might burn for me

For last night I dreamt you dreamt

That I was a bird