Mike Scott Quotes

born 1958 Scotland

Michael Scott (born 14 December 1958) is a Scottish musician, who became famous as the founding member and chief songwriter of the musical group The Waterboys.

Scotland
Guitarists
Singer-songwriters

Also known as: Michael Scott, Mike Scott, Mike Scott (musician), The Waterboys

Random Mike Scott quote

34 quotes

I'm gonna look twice at you
until I see the Christ in you when I'm lookin through the eyes of love..

Universal Hall (2003)

He's like a man you'd meet any place
until you recognize that ancient Face
The Great God Pan is alive!

Dream Harder (1993)

I sacrifice my power on the altar of your love
that it may be born again on another world.

Universal Hall (2003)

How long will I love you?
As long as stars are above you
And longer if I can

Room to Roam (1990)

You are an eternal being of love
you are the light of the world.

Universal Hall (2003)

Come with me on a journey beneath the skin
We will look together for the Pan within.

This Is the Sea (1985)

Once you were tethered
now you are free
That was the river
this is the sea.

This Is the Sea (1985)

Seek the light
find the light
feel the light
be the light.

Universal Hall (2003)

I have heard
the big music
and I'll never be the same
something so pure
just called my name.

This Is the Sea (1985)

It's about a person who has a spectacular, meteor-like rise, but burns out or dies young.

I wanted the whole thing to sound like a carnival.

A metaphor for seeing God's signature in the world.

This light is for the world
send it out with sword of fire,
with cymbal, drum and angel choir,
music in the heart of it
proclaiming that the lamp is lit
this light is for the world.

Universal Hall (2003)

Wikipedia is the best thing ever. Anyone in the world can write anything they want about any subject, so you know you are getting the best possible information.

She is everywhere and noplace
Like a breath or like a wind
she moves among men
They would seek to hold her as a prize
But she is in the shadows,
the ocean and the sand
She is everywhere and noplace,
Her church not made with hands Uncontained by man.

A Pagan Place (1984)

This light is for the world.
Send out from this wooden frame
a beacon made of holy flame
like a bridge across the morning sky
from candle to the hills of high
this light is for the world.

Universal Hall (2003)

The stars are alive and nights like these
were born to be sanctified by you and me.

This Is the Sea (1985)

There’s a day to ride thumb on a thunderhead
There’s a day to make fantasy real
There’s a day to deny and a day to decry
and a day for the man with the wind at his heels!

Book of Lightning (2007)

How long will I want you?
As long as you want me to
And longer by far

Room to Roam (1990)

I dreamed about Jimi Hendrix
he came back for one day
was born weepin' out of an egg
the mid-wife said
and straight away began to pray
with lifted head

Dream Harder (1993)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Mike Scott (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.