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21-Jul-2014

Staring at the Sun

Summer stretching on the grass... summer dresses pass
In the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me
Over me and over you stuck together with God's glue
It's going to get stickier too...
It's been a long hot summer
let's go undercover
Don't try too hard to think... don't think at all

I'm not the only one starin' at the sun
Afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside
Not just deaf and dumb i'm staring at the sun
Not the only one who's happy to go blind

There's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear
It's gonna itch and burn and sting
Do you want to see what the scratching brings
Waves that leave me out of reach
Breaking on your back like a beach...
Will we ever live in peace?
Cause those that can't do often have to
Those that can't do often have to... preach

To the ones staring at the sun...
Afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside
Not just deaf and dumb... staring at the sun
I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind

Intransigence is all around... military is still in town
Armour plated suits and ties... daddy just won't say goodbye
Referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will HE listen
I'm nearly great
But there's something I'm missing I left in the duty free
Though you never really belonged to me

You're not the only one staring at the sun
Afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside
I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun
Not the only one who's happy to go blind

U2

Nikon D7000
1/640s f/9.0 at 170.0mm iso320 full exif

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Walter Otto Koenig20-Nov-2014 16:23
Beautiful work. So well composed and photographed. "V"
Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE319-Nov-2014 23:09
A very good shot. V
Stephanie19-Nov-2014 22:40
Amazing capture Margaret! Great work! BV
Peter Sussex19-Nov-2014 21:03
I have never tried to regard U2's lyrics as a poem, but must say it is a very talented work, as is your capture to go along with. V
Chris19-Nov-2014 20:11
Such a beautiful image, outstanding.
Colin Storey19-Nov-2014 19:45
Great sunset scene with the silhouettes, perfect for the title and theme. v
Tom LeRoy19-Nov-2014 19:13
One of my favorite songs by U2. Your brilliant image conveys the words perfectly! V
Frank Brault19-Nov-2014 18:29
A very beautiful image. Love your creative composition. Terrific work. V
Neal Nye19-Nov-2014 12:14
An exceptional image. It fits the words perfectly!
Yvonne19-Nov-2014 06:25
A lovely image to describe summer! v
janescottcumming19-Nov-2014 02:10
Beautiful in all ways. V
globalgadabout19-Nov-2014 00:57
1/640s was long enough to stare, and sufficed to capture this marvelous image full of sensitivity, and made with great skill...a fine song from the Irish icons too..V
pkocinski18-Nov-2014 23:21
Lovely image.
larose forest photos18-Nov-2014 22:32
Great song by U2 and I love your image to go with it. Beautifully photographed. V
LynnH18-Nov-2014 22:11
Strong silhouettes are perfect for these strong words! V
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