Erik Swerrie Music

Lyrics

The Rock
Words and Music by Laura Bohler & Erik Swerrie

Fifty of us made a circle on the grass,
I saw you near then watched you move away,
I didn’t stop to wonder, didn’t need to ask,
What it was that made you feel that way

A man produced a stone and held it in his hands,
Rough hewn, with a cross worn deeply in,
He spoke the invitation to say just what you can,
Passed it on and said, “Now let's begin”

It’s a sacred circle and a scary time,
We’ve known that this was coming for a while,
We all get weary and need to unwind,
And we need this conversation,
And to stop procrastination,
Let's pass The Rock and pass the peaceful mind

I watched The Rock be passed along from hand to hand,
With a sigh and quiet focus every time,
The bearer of The Rock could pass or take a stand,
To speak what's on their heart and on their mind

When the rock reached me, I almost passed it on,
Not sure how to say what hurt the most,
But as it's cool weight grounded me, The Rock was calm,
Suddenly the truth was very close

It’s a sacred circle and a special time,
We’ve known that this was coming for a while,
We all get weary and need to remind,
That we need this conversation,
And no more procrastination,
Let's pass The Rock and pass the caring mind

As The Rock wound round the circle, Healing wove right through us like a wave, Mmm
The Rock passing between us, linked the hands along the path that it made

I looked down and traced the carving with my thumb,
So worn and smooth ‘cause we all do the same,
I talked about my sorrow at the rift that had begun,
Between me and the one I didn’t name

Keeping my head bowed my tears fell on The Rock,
Like the stream of words from somewhere deep within,
I glanced at you in hope you would accept my heart,
And saw in your eyes love didn't end

'Cause it’s a sacred circle and a healing time,
We’ve known that this was coming for a while,
We all get weary and sometimes we need a sign,
To have this conversation,
And to stop procrastination
So let's pass The Rock and pass the loving mind

Yeah, let's pass The Rock and pass the loving mind

Copyright 2021, Laura Bohler & Erik A. Swerrie