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Emerald Runner Lyrics by Terry Riley

2002

I took a ride on a rainbow
Stepping inside I walked down the aisle
Taking a seat by the window
I watched the landscape retire
The silent engines propelling
The vibrant colors ascend:
A weightless journey beginning
To ecstasy without end
I closed my eyes for a moment;
A thousand ages came sweeping by
Carried along by the soundstream
Receding thoughts multiply
I see old friends drifting by me
Their knowing smiles shine out from the clouds
Forgotten planets around them
Dance on the winds of the sun
Babadoobadai doo badoobadai doop bop bidoop
Babadoobadai doo badoobadai badubadoobadubadoobop
Davadoovadai oo vadoovadai oop vop vidoop
I saw the sign said no smoking
Shining the [?] up ahead of me
Folks all around laughing and joking
This plane never stops at all you see
I want to talk to the captain
Said I to the stewardess sitting idly by my side
She let me out of the cabin
To the place where the crew of the night usually reside
The tongues of fire in the [?]
Thoughts dematerialize
Out came an emerald runner from Rama
No sign of fear in his eyes
And though they knew about the pilot
Flying once more in this way
They were left no directions
For landing the eternal plane
Without meaning...
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Terry Riley

Terry Riley

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