it's a little cryptic but

this song has earned a spot on the iPod, being one of my favorites from the unforgetable '80s.

It was a favorite then, not only because of the laid back melody and sort of blue-eyed funk the Stevie Winwood gives us, but also because it was his comeback album, he played every instrument, it is so optimistic, it is good music, and, especially, it is a love song. Even if the story is a bit hard to follow, the essence of what must be the universal call of a man's heart is clear.

Once again, you somehow feel good because even the possibility of love is better than nothing.

She bathes me in sweetness I cannot reveal
For sharing dreams I need my woman
This humble expression meagerly dressed
My eyes so mean it has no meaning

But jealous night and all her secret chords
I must be deaf on the telephone
I need my love to translate

I play the piano no more running honey
This time to the sky Ill sing if clouds dont hear me
To the sun Ill cry and even if Im blinded
I'll try moon gazer because with you I'm stronger

Arc of a diver effortlessly
my mind in sky and when I wake up

Daytime and nighttime I feel you near
Warm water breathing she helps me here

This time to the sky Ill sing if clouds dont hear me
To the sun Ill cry and even if Im blinded
I'll try moon gazer because with you I'm stronger

Lean streaky music spawned on the streets
I hear it but with you I had to go
cause my rock n roll is putting on weight
and the beat it goes on

Arc of a diver effortlessly
my mind in sky and when I wake up
Daytime and nighttime I feel you near
Warm water breathing she helps me here

With you my love were going to raid the future
With you my love were going to stick up the past
Well hold today to ransom 'til our quartz clock stop until yesterday

Steve Winwood, Arc of a Diver.