Marshall's lyrical vision is apparent in Amfibian's 2004 release, "From The Ether", and this vision is complimented by the individual talents of the other band members. The members of Amfibian have changed on a rotating basis since 1999, with Tom Marshall being the influential constant.
The current incarnation of Amfibian includes: Tom Marshall, Anthony Krizan, John Hummel and Todd Lanka.
After months of intense recording in Anthony Krizan's studio in Raritan, NJ, Amfibian is preparing to release their third and most anticipated album 'Skip The Goodbyes'. 'Skip the Goodbyes' has been described as a lyrically superior album with an eclectic mix of solid song writing that gets better every time you hear it. Old friend Trey Anastasio lends his talents to the title track of this record on lead guitar.
Tom recently joined Trey and his band on stage at Webster Hall in NYC to perform "Skip The Goodbyes" for the first time in front of a live audience. 'Skip The Goodbyes' is due for release in January of 2007. An accompanying tour is expected.
Atlantis
Amfibian Lyrics
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Her silence was a blanket
Her stare was bitter poison
And with no choice left I drank it
I struggled in her gentle grasp
But couldn't break her hold
Each tiny breath betrayed her bidding
I'd obey untold
She scribbled sometimes in her book
And never let me see
I'd sneak up behind her
And she'd close it silently
I waited through the April rains
And thought I heard her say
Through the thunder, I'll be here
If you stick around till may
I turned around to see Atlantis sinking in the mud
And now the puddles fill with water thicker than my blood
I won't live to see tomorrow I've gotten here too soon
I see the writing is eroding before reading the last rune
Her eyes were slivers of the sun
In brightness she grew bolder
She pressed me for my secret
And with no choice left I told her
She struggled in my gentle grasp
But not to break my hold
In rapt anticipation of
What fate had left untold
I turned around to see Atlantis sinking in the mud
And now the puddles fill with water thicker than my blood
I won't live to see tomorrow I've gotten here too soon
I see the writing is eroding before reading the last rune
All day I sit in the sun
See how the damage is done
Phone rings, but I'm not the one to run, run, run
I turned around to see Atlantis sinking in the mud
And now the puddles fill with water thicker than my blood
I won't live to see tomorrow I've gotten here too soon
I see the writing is eroding before reading the last rune
The lyrics of "Atlantis" by Amfibian describe a relationship that is toxic and suffocating. The singer is in love with someone who is distant and cold, yet they can't help but stay attached to them. They describe their lover's lies as waves they float on and their silence as a blanket that suffocates them. The singer is so addicted to this person that they drink up their poison, obeying their every whim.
In the second verse, the singer describes the moment when they finally confess their secrets to their lover. At this moment, the roles are reversed, and the singer becomes the one in control, holding their lover in a "gentle grasp." But despite their newfound power, they realize that they are still trapped in this relationship, and they can't escape the sinking feeling of their love falling apart. The song ends on a note of resignation, with the singer sitting in the sun, watching the damage unfold, waiting for the inevitable end.
Line by Line Meaning
Her lies were waves I floated on
The lies she told were so comfortable that I believed them and let them support me
Her silence was a blanket
She didn't speak anything but her silence felt like a warm and protective cover
Her stare was bitter poison
Her gaze was vividly toxic and made me feel really bad
And with no choice left I drank it
I had no option but to swallow it and accept the consequences
I struggled in her gentle grasp
The control she had over me was so gentle that even though I couldn't break loose, it was still a struggle
But couldn't break her hold
No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't free myself from her grip
Each tiny breath betrayed her bidding
Even my smallest moves were under her control and showed that I was obedient to her
I'd obey untold
I did everything she wanted me to do without being told directly
She scribbled sometimes in her book
She wrote things down in her book from time to time
And never let me see
She kept her book hidden from me and never allowed me to read it
I'd sneak up behind her
I would try to get close to her without her knowing
And she'd close it silently
As soon as she noticed me coming, she would quietly close her book
I waited through the April rains
I waited for a long time and went through ups and downs of life
And thought I heard her say
I assumed that I heard her saying something
Through the thunder, I'll be here
Despite the difficulties and problems, she will be there for me
If you stick around till may
If I continue to wait patiently until May comes
I turned around to see Atlantis sinking in the mud
I suddenly realized that everything was falling apart around me
And now the puddles fill with water thicker than my blood
Everything has become so serious and hopeless that even the water feels like thick blood to me
I won't live to see tomorrow I've gotten here too soon
I feel like life is moving too quickly and I might not even live to see the next day
I see the writing is eroding before reading the last rune
I can sense that everything is falling apart and I might not even have the chance to see what happens in the end
Her eyes were slivers of the sun
Her eyes were so bright and strong that they reminded me of pieces of the burning sun
In brightness she grew bolder
As she became brighter, she also became more confident and daring
She pressed me for my secret
She kept asking me to share my secret with her
And with no choice left I told her
I had no other option but to reveal my secret to her
She struggled in my gentle grasp
Although my hold over her was gentle, she still struggled to free herself
But not to break my hold
She wasn't struggling to break free but to prove that she was strong enough to resist me
In rapt anticipation of
She was eagerly waiting for something to happen
What fate had left untold
She was curious about what had not yet been revealed by fate
All day I sit in the sun
I spend my entire day basking in the sun
See how the damage is done
I can see the negative consequences of everything that has happened before
Phone rings, but I'm not the one to run, run, run
Even though someone is calling me, I won't run away from my problems
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Thomas G Marshall, Chris Metaxas
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