Bubbles

Mercy mountain crevices hold treasures buried deep
A blizzard or rain can't wash any memories that you keep
I just came in on a banana boat, got born only yesterday
Came down through the stars, I landed from Mars
Make my way through the Milky Way

Last night I saw you metamorphosize and chrysalis into a butterfly
You opened your wings, such beautiful things and then I saw you fly away so high
A bird's-eye view onto the stratosphere, all the universe reflected in your eyes
I came to despise, your see-through disguise, your web of lies, and all the empty words you say

I see you like a bubble in the air
And bubbles can rise
But pop when they reach the top
I see you like a bubble in the air
And bubbles can rise

Last night I saw you change inside and chrysalis into a butterfly
You open your wings, such beautiful things and then I watched you fly away to die
I just came in on the banana boat, got born only yesterday
Came down through the stars, I landed from Mars, made my way through the Milky Way

I see you like a bubble in the air
And bubbles can rise
But pop when you reach the top
I see you like a bubble in the air
And bubbles can rise
But pop when they reach the top

I see you like a bubble in the air
And bubbles can rise
But pop when they reach the top

Lyrics by:
Brown / McCracken / Sayfritz

Available on:
Music Of The Spheres (4.35)

Details:
Bubbles is one of the better efforts on Music Of The Spheres. The intro is Madonna's 'Beautiful Stranger' meets All Saints' 'Black Coffee'.

A strong case could be made for this being yet another song penned towards John Squire. In the style of George Harrison's 'Savoy Truffle' from The Beatles' 'The White Album', Ian name-checks 'Banana Boats', 'Mars' and 'Milky Way' in the verses, which are all types of confectionary. The chorus speaks of 'bubbles in the air'. Could this be a reference to 'Maltesers', alluding to the advertising campaign where they would rise in the air and then pop when they reached 'the top' ? Ian and John used to exchange boxes of Maltesers at Christmas in their youth; John sent Ian a box (with a card saying "I still love you. I hope you're out for Christmas") when Ian was in Strangeways jail. Ian said thanks to John through a third party, and the lingering resentment that he still holds for John, judging from his statements in subsequent interviews, shows through on this track.

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