Transatlanticism lyrics

The Atlantic was born today

And I'll tell you how

The clouds above opened up

And let it out

I was standing

On the surface of a perforated sphere

When the water filled every hole

And thousands upon thousands made an ocean

Making islands where no island should go

Oh, no

Most people were overjoyed

They took to their boats

I thought it less like a lake

And more like a moat

The rhythm of my footsteps

Crossing flatlands to your door

Have been silenced forevermore

The distance is quite simply

Much too far for me to row

It seems farther than ever before

Oh, no

I need you so much closer (x8)

I need you so much closer (x4)

So come on, come on...