Their debut album "Elyria" was released in 1993 and was followed by "Annwyn, Beneath The Waves" in 1996, in part a concept album based around the four elements. 1999 saw the release of their third album, "Evidence of Heaven". In 2001, "Vera Causa" a 2 CD set featuring a live permormance and various rarities was released. "The Burning Season" followed in 2004, and featured a more rock oriented formula. They continued to explore the boundaries of Gothic Rock with their 2009 album, :ankoku butoh: , an album which saw them delve into far-east Asian aesthetics.
Faith and the Muse currently live in Los Angeles, California, USA. Their website is http://www.mercyground.com
Sparks
Faith and the Muse Lyrics
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Oblivious to wandering eyes extinguished
Free me reckless with the night
Elusive scenes enkindled burst to fire
Where splendor casts umbrageous twin
And love sparks radiance
To guide the heart from within All in search for you
Eve of brilliance
'Till the morning proves indifference
For the sparks die Leaving shadows in my vision
How dutifully the dull sunlight chastises
Adopted wings that dare arise with promise
Incandescent I represent Pandora's uninformed enlightenment
And fears that creep about my flame
Evanesce until the dawn calls them
Home again bearing thoughts of you
And I'm helpless to see
Unbecoming of me Blindly mythicizing
Etiolation emphasized by merrythoughts
Once broken by moonlight
Oh brighter to have never loved
Than gather ghosts of the blinding
Relentless sun idealized in you
And I can't bear to see
Unbecoming of me Love is not dead
The lyrics of Sparks by Faith and the Muse convey a sense of longing and passion that seem to clash with reality. The song explores how the realities of life can sometimes dim the spark of love, but the memories and yearning for that person keep the flame alive. The first stanza describes how the daylight seems to ignore the emotions of those whose eyes are clouded with despair, but at night, the scenes that they have imagined come to life. The second stanza discusses how the harsh light of day only serves to remind the speaker of their pain and how they are unable to see beyond their mythologizing.
However, the song ends on an optimistic note, with the final line "love is not dead" providing a sense of hope that the speaker can still find their way to that special person. The lyrics touch on themes such as loneliness, dreams, and the conflict between reality and imagination, giving the song a deep and layered quality.
Line by Line Meaning
How carelessly the bound daylight caresses
The sunlight touches everything carelessly, without any thought or consideration to anyone or anything.
Oblivious to wandering eyes extinguished
The daylight doesn't care for those who cannot see and ignores them completely.
Free me reckless with the night
Let the night free me from the thoughtlessness of the day and allow me to live recklessly.
Elusive scenes enkindled burst to fire
Scenes that were once difficult to imagine suddenly come to life and burst into flames.
Where splendor casts umbrageous twin
Where beauty creates both light and darkness, and we cannot have one without the other.
And love sparks radiance
Love brings light to our lives, making everything beautiful and radiant.
To guide the heart from within
Love guides us from within, helping us follow our hearts and make the right decisions.
All in search for you
I do all of this because I am searching for you, my love.
Eve of brilliance
Tonight is a night of great beauty and brilliance.
'Till the morning proves indifference
Until morning comes and shows us that everything is indifferent.
For the sparks die
All the sparks of love and beauty eventually die and leave us with shadows.
Leaving shadows in my vision
The loss of love and beauty leaves me with shadows in my vision, making everything appear dark and insubstantial.
How dutifully the dull sunlight chastises
The sunlight does its job of shining on everything but doesn't care about those who cannot see.
Adopted wings that dare arise with promise
I have taken on wings of my own, hoping to fly high and live a fulfilling life.
Incandescent I represent Pandora's uninformed enlightenment
I am shining brightly, but without the wisdom to fully understand the consequences of my actions.
And fears that creep about my flame
My fears come alive and try to snuff out the fire of my passions.
Evanesce until the dawn calls them
My fears disappear when the dawn breaks and a new day begins.
Home again bearing thoughts of you
I return home with thoughts of you in my mind and heart.
And I'm helpless to see
I am helpless and cannot see what is happening around me.
Unbecoming of me Blindly mythicizing
I am acting in a way that is uncharacteristic of me, blindly believing in a myth.
Etiolation emphasized by merrythoughts
I feel weak and fragile, and my thoughts are the only thing keeping me going.
Once broken by moonlight
Once I was broken, but the moonlight revived me and gave me new hope.
Oh brighter to have never loved
It would be better to have never loved than to experience the pain of losing someone.
Than gather ghosts of the blinding
It's better to live without love than to be haunted by the memories of it.
Relentless sun idealized in you
You are the sun that never fades away, always shining bright and radiant.
And I can't bear to see
I cannot bear to see the pain and suffering that comes with love and loss.
Unbecoming of me Love is not dead
I am not myself, but I know that love is not dead and will always exist, even in the darkest of times.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: William Faith, Monica Richards
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