Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Bruce Cockburn
Canonical path: /cockburn-bruce/open
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
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Open
Read Open lyrics by Bruce Cockburn on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Open
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I never lived with balance
I always wake up nervous
Light comes at me sideways
I hold my breath forever
I never lived with balance
Though Ive always liked the notion
I feel an endless hunger
For energy and motion
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I never lived with balance
I want to feel you near me
Theres an aching in my hipbone
Want to let my heart drop open
Its daylight in the city
Theres thumping in the stairwell
Kundalini sunrise
A clamouring of church bells
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You like to let me worry
But I dont take you for granted
Come over here and kiss me
Im savouring your picture
The street is filled with noises
Life going up and down
Light comes at you sideways
Enfolds you like a gown
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Who performs "Open"?
Bruce Cockburn performs "Open", and this lyric page sits inside the Bruce Cockburn catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Open"?
Yes. The related section below points to All The Ways I Want You and Don't Feel Your Touch with a short reason for opening each page next.
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