Paul Weller - Above The Clouds (Acoustic Session '92) 

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I came across a Paul Weller bootleg a few weeks ago called "Groove A Little" which featured Paul live at the Royal Albert Hall, London from 13th October 1992. Although the bootleg was really nothing special it had five acoustic songs on end of it from a Dutch Radio Session Paul did in September of '92. One of the five was this wonderful acoustic version of "Above The Clouds".
The intro is Paul talking about the song on the Munich to Cologne Express in August of '92. Paul is obviously tired and a maybe little drunk but does a great version of the song anyway.
Lyrics:
Autumn blew it's leaves at me,
Threatening winter as I walked.
Summer always goes so quick, barely stopping like my thoughts.
Which dip and spin and change so fast
I have to wonder - will I last.
Through the windows of the train,
I caught reflections of a paper cup,
Hanging small in a pale blue sky,
Never knowing which way's up.
Above the clouds, what's to be found,
I have to wonder - will I be around.
As my anger shouts - at my own self doubt,
So a madness creeps - into my dreams
When you're scared of living - but afraid to die
I get scared of giving - and I must find the faith to beat it
I must be me that's rushing by,
Time just lingers on the wind.
Bristlin' through my open fears,
I wonder what it's going to bring.
Above the clouds, what's to be found,
I have to wonder - will I be around.
Run and hide, run and hide
I catch the sail at evening's tide.