Michael Henchman - East To West

East to West
© Michael Henchman

Lamppost whirls by one more time
Lonely marker in this pinwheel of a galaxy
Neighborhoods of old cars rusting on the street
This world keeps losing track of all the signs
Winking blue pearl flies across history

It don't seem like the answer's coming anytime soon
Throwing up our hopes with all the latest news

[chorus]
East to west, circle of laughter and tears
One follows the other, down through the years
East to west, holding to what we revere
People making bargains with their longing
East to west

Language of an eye for an eye
Voices fleeting, scatter across the frequencies
Neighborhoods of old stars constantly receive
This world tosses it all into the night
Transporting lost visions of reality

It don't seem like the answer's coming anytime soon
Gathering up our hopes, time to change the rules

[chorus]

[bridge]
Summers come and winters go
Whispers on the wind
Passing through forever
Is there time to start again?

[chorus / outro]
East to west, circle of laughter and tears
One follows the other, down through the years
East to west, nothing is certain or clear
People making bargains with their longing
Living with the remnants of their longing
Crying out in a chorus of their longing
East to west, east to west, east to west