Distant Light

Distant Light (平行光) - Dr. Dog

The man appeared to me inside that yellow wood.

I'd carved his name in the dirt, at the crossroads where we stood.

He said, “Are you looking for directions?”

I said, “Gee, I wish you would. Which way to the infinite road that unwinds from within.”

He said, “Follow the distant light”

Oh' you know I will! Follow the distant light, just a little bit over the hill

Follow the distant light and although you'll never near it.

You can travel on forever and you'll never be back here.

I said, “alright”

The stranger appeared to me, he hopped down from his tree.

I said, “I can give you anything, but you know that nothing's free.”

Well I could take it or leave it. I said, “well what do you want from me.”

He said, “nothing much really, just a small token of appreciation

That would mean so little to man like you and so much to a man like me.”

Gimme the distant light.

Oh no I cannot do it

Gimme the distant light, he said through his teeth

Gimme the distant light

I said, “I ain't quite yet through with it”

As I saw it shining dimly through the branches of his tree, I walked on

Following the distant light.

Like the way some people look for parking

Following the distant light, and tripping all over my feet

But following the distant light

And I know if I keep walking, I'll never touch it,

But as long as I move it'll shine down on me.