This song was released in 2003 on the album "Transatlanticism". It had to be on my list of favourites not only because I love this song but also because I really enjoy the way their songs are written. Although it isn't a happy songs I still really enjoy the imagery that they display in it.
The Atlantic was born today and I'll tell you how...
The clouds above opened up and let it out.
I was standing on the surface of a perforated sphere
When the water filled every hole.
And thousands upon thousands made an ocean,
Making islands where no island should go.
Oh no.
Those people were overjoyed; they took to their boats.
I thought it less like a lake and more like a moat.
So come on, come on
The rhythm of my footsteps crossing flatlands to your door
have been silenced forever more.
have been silenced forever more.
The distance is quite simply much too far for me to row
It seems farther than ever before
Oh no.
I need you so much closer
I need you so much closer
