Vision
Hammill Peter Lyrics
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it creeps upon my mind, and warms me in my bed...
A vision shimering, shifting
moving in false firelight;
a vision of a vision,
protecting me from fear at night,
as the seasons roll on, and my love stays strong.
I don't know where you end, and where it is that I begin.
I remember waking up, with you arms around me;
I remember losing myself
and finding that you'd found me,
as the seasons roll on, and my love stays strong.
Be my child, be my lover, swallow me up in your fire-glow.
Take my tongue, take my torment, take my hand and don't let go.
Let me live in your life,
for you make it all seem to matter;
Let me die in your arms,
so the vision may never shatter...
The seasons roll on;
my love stays strong.
In this song, Peter Hammill expresses his deep emotional connection with someone whom he sees as the center of his world. He begins by saying “I have a vision of you, locked inside my head” which implies that this person is always on his mind. He talks about how this vision creeps upon his mind and warms him in his bed, indicating that the thought of this person is comforting to him. The vision is described as shimmering and shifting in false firelight, which could indicate the elusiveness of the person’s presence in his life or the fact that the person is not fully known to him.
Further on in the song, he expresses the depth of love he has for this person, saying “as the seasons roll on, and my love stays strong.” He also talks about how being with this person fills him with memories and emotions, so much so that he loses himself but is found by the person. He sees this person as both a child and a lover, and is willing to be swallowed up and tormented by their love.
The song ends with a plea to the person to let him live in their life and die in their arms so that his vision of them never shatters. The repetition of “the seasons roll on; my love stays strong” at the end is a reminder that despite the passing of time, his feelings for this person remain steadfast.
Line by Line Meaning
I have a vision of you, locked inside my head;
I constantly envision you in my mind and cannot get you out of my thoughts.
it creeps upon my mind, and warms me in my bed...
Your thought brings me comfort, and I always feel warm and content when I think of you.
A vision shimering, shifting
moving in false firelight;
The thought of you appears in my mind, shimmering like a false dream, and sometimes disappears out of reach.
a vision of a vision,
protecting me from fear at night,
I have a dream of us together protecting me from uncertainties and anxieties that life presents at night.
as the seasons roll on, and my love stays strong.
No matter how time flees and weather changes, my love for you remains steadfast and unwavering.
I don't know where you end, and where it is that I begin.
Our connection is so deep that sometimes I can't define who I am without you, and where you start and end.
You simply open my mind, and the memories flood on in.
Your presence in my life has made me more open-minded, and the memories of the time we spent together keep coming to me.
I remember waking up, with you arms around me;
One of my most cherished memories is of waking up in your arms.
I remember losing myself
and finding that you'd found me,
I felt lost at some point in my life until I met you, and you helped me to find myself again.
Be my child, be my lover, swallow me up in your fire-glow.
I want to be with you in every aspect of life, both as a lover and a spiritual guide; let me embrace your passion.
Take my tongue, take my torment, take my hand and don't let go.
I am willing to surrender my thoughts, distress, and life to you; please don't let me go.
Let me live in your life,
for you make it all seem to matter;
Your presence in my life has brought meaning to it, and I want to live the rest of my life with you.
Let me die in your arms,
so the vision may never shatter...
I want to pass away while in your loving embrace, so that I can pass on to the next life with a vision of us together.
The seasons roll on;
my love stays strong.
As time passes and nature changes, my love for you stays unchanged.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER HAMMILL, PETER JOSEPH ANDREW HAMMILL
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@maurizioferegalli6850
Probabilmente la più bella e semplice, poetica e romantica canzone d'amore per voce e piano di tutti i tempi... :-D Grazie Peter!
@ironbutterflyrusted
Because of my love for Marillion and Fish, I discovered that Peter was a big influence on their "Script for a Jesters tear" album.
I am so glad that I found my way to this stunning architect of lyrical expression and musical composition....a true superstar.
@abeldiaz2424
A song speaking from heart to heart. More beautiful at all love songs!
@dimitriskerkoulas
πάντα επιστρέφω σ' αυτή τη φωνή που με στοιχειώνει......
@amoskoren2925
most beautyful song in the world
@martinpouyat3394
I absolutely agree!!!
@marcfrancoisrouleau
Une grande chanson d'amour.
@kingsnowman7461
One of the most beautiful gender neutral love song ever written.
@ulfingvar1
Just what I feel for someone in particular..
@GEAsolar
At times it sounds like Darkness 11/11.
This is the complete opposite mood ♡