ONLY MAN IN THE SKY [Intro - the hook riff alone from the very first bar] [Hook - her voice, once, long notes] Gold and white, up high Only man in the sky [Verse 1 - close, unhurried, long notes] I watch the night go white A contrail made of light The worlds asleep below One man who will not slow His shoulders fill the frame He doesn't know my name [Pre - rising] Higher, out of call Higher, over all [Chorus - melody up high, long held notes] Only man in the sky No one flies as high White and gold, he burns Every planet turns Only man in the sky I let him fly [Verse 2 - close, long notes] Mack one, then Mack two The air lets him through Wide and calm and set No sky has held him yet Heavy where men are made The sun falls into shade [Verse 3 - quieter, close] Out past the light, it waits Starving at the gates It hears his engine climb I can't reach him in time [Pre - rising] Higher, into black Higher, no way back [Chorus - melody up high, her echo answering] Only man in the sky (echo) In the sky Engines singing loud Thunder in the cloud Only man in the sky I let him fly [Break - stripped down, her voice close] Go on, the sky is wide No rival at your side [Final Chorus - key up, long held notes] Only man in the sky (the only man) No one flies as high (as high) Gold and white, flying through Something hungry watches too Only man in the sky I let him fly [Tag - spoken, soft] White and gold. Up high. Something else is in the sky. [Instrumental - the hook riff over the full groove] [Final hit] [End]
