Longwave - Underworld lyrics

So many hands, reaching up for our connection Forging a plan, in a vertical direction But, they make no movement I could trace Under the shadow of a most peculiar place Are they alone, though they seem to be in hundreds And then there was one, shouting out 'its truly wonderous' But I saw the darkness in his face Reflecting the shadow of a most peculiar place I moved in close to the center of the gathering And as I approached, there were than I'd imagined But, the statue in the middle was defaced In showing defiance of a most peculiar place So I raised my hand, reaching up for a connection Forging a plan in a vertical direction But, I made no movement you could trace Under the shadow of a most peculiar place