Satellite (feat. Joanna Wallfisch)

All she ever wanted was to see a satellite
She talked about its beauty
And the magic of its light
She went on about the future
And the endless games he played
Like a wave forever cresting
Her desire would not fade

The beach was made of pebbles
The kind of stones you'd skim
The waters danced with triumph
As the storm came rolling in
She sat inside a rowboat
And wrote a couple words
A prayer meant for her brother
Then she prayed that he had heard

Throw it in the water, count the leaps and bounds
Hear the ripples thunder causing havoc underground
Sink your teeth in gently, taste the blood you drew
Remark upon her beauty for she's your perfect view

All she ever wanted was to write the perfect song
She dug for inspiration but the map she read was wrong
She went through all his letters but he never cared to ask
Their love a silent playground, a castle in the sand

A stillness overcame her every thought and every whim
The future she had made was never meant for her or him
A satellite flew over, but she missed it all the same
As she whispered from her rowboat a prayer said in love's name

Throw it in the water, count the leaps and bounds
Hear the ripples thunder causing havoc underground
Sink your teeth in gently, taste the blood you drew
Remark upon her beauty for she's your perfect view