katikat | Ed Sheeran, What a Lovely Voice!

I live in Central Europe and there's a storm front raging outside, the Germans gave it the name Xaver. I hate storms. I hate strong winds. I hate pouring rain. I'll have to use earplugs tonight again or I won't sleep at all. Luckily my doctor gave me pills to keep my heart-rate down, perfect for an occasion like this.

And I used another thing to calm down: Ed Sheeran's wonderful song "I See Fire", The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug's theme song. It's beautiful and haunting, and I have had it on repeat for hours now. Truly wonderful. Listen to it with headphones on!

"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Ed Sheeran "I See Fire" [HD]" (Watch on YouTube)

Oh, misty eye of the mountain below
Keep careful watch of my brothers' souls
And should the sky be filled with fire and smoke
Keep watching over Durin's son

If this is to end in fire
Then we shall all burn together
Watch the flames climb high into the night
Calling out father, stand by and we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on the mountain side

And if we should die tonight
Then we should all die together
Raise a glass of wine for the last time
Calling out father, prepare as we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on the mountain side
Desolation comes upon the sky

Now I see fire, inside the mountain
I see fire, burning the trees
And I see fire, hollowing souls
I see fire, blood in the breeze
And I hope that you'll remember me

Oh, should my people fall
Then surely I'll do the same
Confined in mountain halls
We got too close to the flame
Calling out father hold fast and we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on the mountain side
Desolation comes upon the sky

Now I see fire, inside the mountain
I see fire, burning the trees
I see fire, hollowing souls
I see fire, blood in the breeze
And I hope that you'll remember me

And if the night is burning
I will cover my eyes
For if the dark returns then
My brothers will die
And as the sky's falling down
It crashed into this lonely town
And with that shadow upon the ground
I hear my people screaming out

Now I see fire, inside the mountain
I see fire, burning the trees
I see fire, hollowing souls
I see fire, blood in the breeze

I see fire, oh you know I saw a city burning (fire)
I see fire, feel the heat upon my skin (fire)
And I see fire (fire)
And I see fire burn auburn on the mountain side