8th track off of the “Comeback” album The Seer introduces with a soft, and calming ambience with an acoustic guitar throughout the track complimenting the soft but firm Karen O singing Swans' closest thing to a Love song detailing Michael Gira’s relationship with his wife/partner and how she keeps t...
[Verse 1]
There is a growing
Golden light
A flower unfolding
Behind the mirror of your eyes
[Verse 2]
If an angel could hold it
In his polished white hand
I know he'd release it
Like a bird to the sky
[Verse 3]
Now you are the warrior
Who will conquer this land
On a horse made of clouds
You will scatter the sands
[Verse 4]
Some people say
God is long dead
But I heard something inside you
With my head to your chest
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 5]
Within
All the wrong
They say
I have done
[Verse 6]
There lies
A seed
Of a million more
Just waiting to become
[Bridge]
Send them home!
Send them home!
Send them home!
[Outro]
Use your sword
Use your voice
And destroy
And destroy
Then begin again
Song for a Warrior was written by Michael Gira.
Song for a Warrior was produced by Michael Gira.
Swans released Song for a Warrior on Tue Aug 28 2012.