A fair and prosperous young man joined me, and I made him my chosen companion. He warned me against the Egyptians, against mixing with unclean people. For I was dressed as they were, so that no one would guess I had come to steal the pearl. —HYMN OF THE PEARL, V-VI
lyrics
Got’cho bright lights in Egypt land, swagger and sneer and a fisted hand. Prince of trouble, but I’m all right. Warm night, glass of wine, bright smile…hey everything is fine. Can’t look back, can’t see at all. Dead of night, hear Leviathan call—a voice that pours ice in my bones. Safe home, good friends, sweet wine…why should this ever end? Under sea, understand, under spell…am I still a man? Fading light, fading dreams, fading time…am I still…me? Native gone, native lie, native beam in the meat of my eye. Deep sea, warm arms…can’t let go (feels like) something’s wrong. There’s a name on the tip of my tongue I can’t remember, there’s a shadow at the edge
of my sight. If you press it here, baby, it feels a little tender and I don’t know how to make it…don’t know how to make it…I don’t know how to make it right. Wait…I know you…family? friend? I know you…what was your name again?
Metaphor hails from the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was originally a tribute to the music of early Genesis, then
released four much-acclaimed albums of their own highly original compositions.
As a band, Metaphor is no more; but the members are still active. Visit their record label at tropeaudio.com to see other projects....more
supported by 10 fans who also own “Lying Down with Dogs”
In the wake of buying the Welcome To The Planet I also went for this older "EP" (clocking in on 70 minutes a rather big big EP...) as a final farewell to a very bright bright star that sadly doesn't shine anymore. Carsten Pieper
supported by 10 fans who also own “Lying Down with Dogs”
got recc'd this on youtube and loved it- reminds me a lot of late 60's and early 70's records i used to hear playing out of my parents' stereo on sweltering summer days. OPAL
The Long Island metal band's third album etches arena-sized hooks into their jagged compositions, deftly balancing experimental and poppy inclinations. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 12, 2022
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