Sad Clown

written by: Sarah McLachlan

Lyrics

A time so haunting, moonlight in the mist
Lay me down beside you, oh, as long as it lasts
From the river comes a figure, drifting slowly by
Trailing long the water, leaving softer than a sigh,
Softer than a sigh…

All the feelings, they remain like a still life
A dying swan song, forever lost your cries of glory

The rain is falling down like silence in a shroud
When all that really matters left to loose, I’m all alone, I’m all alone…

All the feelings, they remain like a still life
A dying swan song, forever lost your cries of glory

Walking from the shadows, a fear of sadness grows
Your heart is in your hand your knowing looks
Walking from the shadows a fear of sadness grows
Your heart is in your hands, your knowing looks

Our time is gone
My time is gone
Swan’s dying song

 

Appears on

Touch (1989)

Into The Fire (single)

 

Versions

Album Version
from “Touch” 1989
Track length: 4:31

Live: CBC Session
from “Into The Fire” (single)
Track length: ???

 

Compilations

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Credits

Vocals, Keyboards: Sarah McLachlan
Percussion: Darren Phillips
Percussion: Greg Reely

 

Collaborations

 

Trivia/Notes

 

Sarah says

“About me being fickle and other people being more fickle. A personal thing I was going through with a bad relationship – so what else is new.”
– Bio Press (thanks to Miguel)

 

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