From the ’Sheer Heart Attack’ Album, 1974.
“Now I’m Here“ is the band’s second single in the album. Written by May while at the hospital, it was recorded during the last week of the sessions, with May playing piano. The song relies a lot on delay machines, foreshadowing “The Prophet’s Song“.
Lyrics:
Here I stand (here I stand..)
Look around around around around
(around around around around..)
But you wont see me (you wont see me..)
Now Im here (now Im here..)
Now Im there (now Im there..)
Im just a just a new man
Yes you made me live again
A baby I was when you took my hand
And the light of the night burned bright
And the people all stared didnt understand
But you knew my name on sight
Whatever came of you and me?
Americas new bride to be
Dont worry baby Im safe and sound
Down in the dungeon just peaches and me
Dont I love her so?
Yes she made me live again yeah!
A thin moon me in the smoke screen sky
Where the beams of your love light chase
Dont move dont speak dont feel no pain
With the rain running down my face
Your matches still light up the sky
And many a tear lives on in my eye
Down in the city just hoople and me
Dont I love him so dont I love him so?
Whatever comes of you and me
I love to leave my memories with you
Now Im here (now Im here.)
Think Ill stay around around around
(around around around around..)
Down in the city just you and me
(down in the city just you and me...)