I woke up in the morning
   Stripped down my sheets
   I put on my clothes, stepped into my shoes
   Tumbled into the street
   The daylight was shimmering
   And the ghost of a breeze
   Was rattling flagpoles
   And whispering through the trees
   "that was the river
   This is the sea"
  
   I went down to the station
   I ran all across town
   But the streets were all empty and the markets were closed
   There was no-one around
   I wandered like a phantom down alleys and passageways
   Heavy with history
   I heard nothing but silence
   Silently saying to me
   "that was the river
   This is the sea"
  
   Found myself at the highway
   Trucks thundering by
   Pillars and pylons
   Pointing away up at the sky
   Cars hissing like visions
   Bikes buzzing like bees
   Freight hurtling and moving
   But not moving me
   That was the river
   This is the sea
  
   I slipped into the cathedral
   It was quiet and cool
   The air was humming with incense
   The windows were studded with jewels
   There was a stained glass image of jesus
   Shining in front of me
   Haloed and bleeding, surrounded by children
   And shining in front of me
   And as I walked out
   I was still saying "that was the river"
   I was still saying "this is the sea"
  
   I went down to the harbour
   Stepped out in the rain
   With a song in my head
   And the blood pounding in my veins
   I went down to the harbour
   Fell on my knee
   For at the end of all roaming
   I found you in me
   That was the river
   This is the sea