We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Climb Down

from Hip the Hip by Diane Patterson

/

lyrics

Climb Down, lyrics
by Diane Patterson

I carve you this ladder, that you can climb down in your kiva
Down, down in your prayer well
Stay close to the fire, until the dreams come, in perspire
I give you this ladder and let go your hand
And you go down, down, down to your core
It feels like the rush when the wall fell in Berlin
Love and longing, desperation pouring out of a round spout
Spilling over in a rush, a quickened heartbeat
And then nothing stays the same.
Impossible distances no longer, now part and pride, now will and fire
And then over the wall
Opening and boiling, bees in the hive,
the royal joining, east meets west and night meets day
Surrender
Climb down dear, let me hold your head in my hand
Surrender
Climb down dear, stop this crazy war in your head

It feels like the hush when the doubt come creeping in
Tongue-tied dreaming, you and I on a small ship tossed on a wild sea
Sunken secret buries me, you in the background
And then waves come crashing down
Impossible conversation, anger, now separation
Now indignation, and then the moment is gone
Now my heart spins skyward, sunrays and blue
The revolution in my blood’s bleeding out on you
Surrender
Climb down dear, let me hold your head in my hand
Surrender
Climb down dear, stop this crazy war in your head

credits

from Hip the Hip, released June 1, 2005
Diane on guitar and vocals. Recorded by Steve Hesh on solar power. Mixed by mellowvybz at Robin Hood mastering with behind the scenes help from Lennox Smith and Seacliff Productions, Drew Fisher and The Lyon Brothers

license

tags

about

Diane Patterson image

Diane Patterson Ashland, Oregon

Folkgoddess Diane Patterson sings the world awake with powerful voice and revolutionary lyrics. Her sincere spirit and roots storytelling plant seeds of respect and justice. She’s fueled by music-as-activism and love-as-revolution. Made in New Orleans, Diane’s new 2018 album features Mike Napolitano and Ani DiFranco. ... more

contact / help

Contact Diane Patterson

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like Diane Patterson, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Seafood Sam joins the show to discuss his newest album, " Standing On Giant Shoulders".
listen now