I am a figment of a temporary fancy
A singing swan, a child of Lir in flight
That must be the reason that still I curse the dawning
Will you dance this set with me just for tonight?
Step into the ring for just a moment
The craic is good, and no one here knows my face
Identity dissolves within the circle
For words that must not be spoken, only vibes replace
Kind reverence in a flute so lofty and liquid
And rhythm like the beating of a heart
Simulates the warning sound of thunder in the distance
And when it stops, the pulse is torn apart
Oh, heart’s delight, this is both curse and blessing
I can see it swiftly coming on, too mesmerized to fight
Like two golden headlights in the road upon me
Hawk’s eyes on a paralyzed rabbit in the night
Sometimes our ambitions only lead us to confusion
There are things we would attain at any cost
And when our virtues finally tear us from the clutches of delusion
There are tales we leave unspoken, and borders we don’t cross
They always warned me, be careful what you wish for
Not knowing inspiration could do ill
And later someone cursed me, may you get just what you wish for
If I cannot have a way, I have a will
This happens for a cause beyond my knowing
Just dance with me tonight and leave your reasoning behind
The rhythm underlying stops come morning
From then we live forever with our differences in kind