Rope

[Verse 1] Down by the harbourside A boat is fastened by A length of rope It was a perfect match Dreaming of escape Feeling almost detached [Bridge] Look beneath the waves The seabirds diving down into black water [Verse 2] The morning bells begin Schoolchildren chant and spin A length of rope Below a hanging tree Like cruel secrets some of us turn out to be [Bridge] Should our love increase We are all released like statues from marble [Verse 3] While in a prison yard They're taking turns to guard A length of rope Are you too weak to fight? Picking up a thread and then stretching it tight [Bridge] Look beneath the waves The seabirds diving down into black water Still our love increased We are all released like statues from marble