A surrealistic look at perceptions during interstellar travel at near light speed
Part of a collaboration challenge on Muse Songwriters involving key changes linked to lyrics. But, ultimately part of a "space opera"
Time Warp (Prelude & Fugue)
Geoffrey Matthews (words)/Ron Tintner (music)
Prelude:
Endless are the echoes that haunt the weary traveler
The mind flexes and moves, while it slumbers in perpetual flight.
At near light speed Where time warps
Waves of thought - Beyond control
They echo... Over and over, again and again
Cascading and crashing through unconsciousness...
There is no respite... no relief
Bending and morphing reality into distorted reflections of the chaos within
Chaos beyond all validity... Chaos beyond all reason...
But still... Making perfect sense
Sleep on Earthman...
V1:
He lay his head on the water.
Ripples no one could see.
Deep in his crystal reflection.
He saw his history.
Such an irrational feeling.
Seeing his heart through his skin.
Watching it beating
Like dark clouds within.
Pre-Chorus:
And while the sky continues to fall.
He says to the girl on the wall
CHORUS:
Its no cosmic surprise.
That look in your eyes.
I can feel the time warp
I can feel the time warp.
Though I look like a fool,
While you play it so cool.
I can hear your mind talk
I can feel the time warp.
V2:
The patient is laid out before her.
Hes got nothing to hide.
Waiting to feel the incision,
The ache in his side.
He hears her velvety footsteps.
Dagger clutched to her breast.
She moves with a silent intention.
And heads for his chest.
PRE-CHORUS - CHORUS
BRIDGE:
But she only said no
Its time go
No need for approval
Make it quick and clean
If you know what I mean
Pre-Break (spoken):
At near light speed Where time warps My mind is the portal
Can you see me? Can you hear me? My mind is the portal
Can you feel me? Sleep on Earthman
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
And the sky continues to fall.
As he says to the girl on the wall
Its no cosmic surprise.
That look in your eyes.
I can feel the time warp
I can feel the time warp
I can feel the time warp
I can feel the time