That summer day you told me I was grounded
I left the house and ran back to the yard
I kept the stones you gave me in my pocket
They remind me, remind me of Africa
We sat all night with my guitar
And whispered chords to the moonlight
You showed me different stars across the sky
And I was scared of the neighbour's dog
When all the stars are shining
In your eyes
In your eyes
For many years I've tried to make it better
But the air was cold and you didn't know how to swim
A thousand drops of water tried to take us
And they still haunt me, they haunt me in my dreams
You saved our lives when I was four
And whispered words in the sunlight
You showed us different scars across your hand
It was early in the morning
When you kept the tears from falling
From your eyes
From your eyes
I can see it in your eyes
In your eyes
You and I are about to enter our last and only trial
Feel the bitter sweet creation, grounded to the sky
And I keep you close, like a summer rose
My childhood in your eyes
So climb with me back to the roof
And show me different stars
All the songs you have forgotten
Are about to come alive
When the old becomes the new
I save them deep within my heart
All the endless themes like fallen trees
Are saying their goodbyes
And I need you by my side
Still I need you by my side
You remember when you told us about the day you lost your hand?
The reason you stopped playing
You've passed the dream on to your child
And now I'm playing for you
I can see again the past
In your eyes
In your eyes
In your eyes
