The Earthquake Lyrics

I can't stay long, we'll sit by the window

The traffic crushes, the still of the hour

The waves build up slowly and race to the shore

On the horizon an old sailor charts his course

Tell the jewelers seven crowns for me

One for every night of the week

Place the next one by my bed while I sleep

And don't forget to leave behind a key

I can't believe it, the blow landed softly

I turned to my right side, saw chaos all around me

The quiet of the cafe was shattered by the force

Of an explosion we felt at the center of the Earth

Tell the tremors please stop shaking me

The ground feels soft and slick beneath my feet

Underneath the quicksand, I can't breathe

So I wait for a merciful release

I can't stay long, we'll sit by the window

The traffic crushes the still of the moment

The waves build up slowly and rush to the shore

On the horizon, an old sailor charts his course