04. One Line
Written by Polly Jean Harvey
Vocals/guitars: P J Harvey
Backing Vocals, Keyboards: Thom Yorke
Drums, Bass, Accordion: Mick Harvey
Vibes: Rob Ellis

Found on:
Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea

"Songs can actually stern from my poems. One of them went on the new album actually, "One Line."' - Alt. Press (12/2000)

One Line (Poem)
I long for you,
You, whom I destroyed,
I yearn for you
My heart pressed up against my head.
Shallow-breathing.
The feeling,
Still sends me racing.

I draw a line.
A thread across the rolling country
To the crushed city.
Your lightened window to mine.
Right here, right now, this time of day,
As light and stars come into play,
Your head.
In mine.
Your heart.
One line.

Do you remember the first kiss?
Stars shooting across the sky
To come to such a place as this
You never left my mind

I'm watching from the wall
As in the streets we fight
This world all gone to war
All I need is you tonight

And I draw a line
To your heart today
To your heart from mine
A line to keep us safe

All through the rising sun
All through the circling years
You were the only one
Who could have brought me here

And I draw a line
To your heart today
To your heart from mine
A line to keep us safe