Keys to Ascension album cover

Yes – Siberian Khatru Lyrics

Rock

(Anderson/Howe/Wakeman)

Sing, bird of prey;
Beauty begins at the foot of you. Do you believe the manner?
Gold stainless nail,
Torn through the distance of man
As they regard the summit.

Even Siberia goes through the motions.
Hold out and hold up;
Hold down the window. Outbound, river,
Hold out the morning that comes into view. Bluetail, tailfly.
River running right on over my head.

How does she sing?
Who holds the ring? And ring and you will find me coming.
Cold reigning king,
Hold all the secrets from you
As they produce the movement.

Even Siberia goes through the motions.
Hold out and hold up;
Hold down the window. Outbound, river,
Hold out the morning that comes into view. Bluetail, tailfly.
River running right over the outboard, river,
Bluetail, tailfly,
Luther, in time.
Dood'ndoodit, dah, d't-d't-dah.

Hold down the window;
Hold out the morning that comes into view.
Warm side, the tower;
Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru.

Gold stainless nail,
Torn through the distance of man as they regard the summit.
Cold reigning king,
Shelter the women that sing
As they produce the movement.
River running right on over,
Then over my head. Outboard, river.

Bluetail, tailfly,
Luther, in time,
Suntower, asking,
Cover, lover,
June cast, moon fast,
As one changes,
Heart gold, leaver,
Soul mark, mover,
Christian, changer,
Called out, saviour,
Moon gate, climber,
Turn round, glider.

Comments (3)

  • Anonymous
    If anybody can figure this one out, you're a better man than I....I mean, c'mon, Jon, Steve! WTH!! At least "Roundabout" made SOME sense.
  • Rebecca Rickey
    I woke up with this song in my head, I havent heard it in years. I looked up the lyrics, not sure what they mean... but I am a Christian. I think it's about religious change and Martin Luther and change today?
  • HeymrPaul
    First of all, a great song from an inspired album. Yes is one of the best Rock bands of the 70s, 80s and 90s. Consider that for a moment. Now I see people grasping at the meaning (as if these song writers had some insights you and I don't). Ok, put the bong down and think about this for a minute at least. Where does the premise come from? What convinced you (if ever) that lyrics need to make sense? I think it's hard enough to come up with words that rhyme, now we require the artist to encode a message as well. I have a simpler theory. They were wasted and inspired and the words that came out were whatever flowed and sounded right. It's creativity unleashed and without the bounds the rational mind wants to impose on said mind. Folks, if the lyrics don't make sense, they don't make sense. It's as simple as that.