Lyrics
[verse]
The old man stopped me at the harbor
Grabbed my arm with fingers cold
Said he had to tell his story
Before the tale was ever told
[chorus]
I sailed beyond the edge of reason
Through the ice and through the storm
I killed the bird that brought the season
And paid the price for such a wrong
[verse]
The sea turned still, the wind abandoned
Every sailor cursed my name
Death and life both played their hand in
Games of thirst and endless flame
[chorus]
I sailed beyond the edge of reason
Through the ice and through the storm
I killed the bird that brought the season
And paid the price for such a wrong
[bridge]
Now I wander every shoreline
Telling strangers what I've learned
Respect the creatures of the waterline
Or watch your fortune turned
[chorus]
I sailed beyond the edge of reason
Through the ice and through the storm
I killed the bird that brought the season
And paid the price for such a wrong