Medusa
Black Country Communion Lyrics

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You're bound to think that
I'm on the shore
From a sea that never came
There's no time to find the time
I've done what has to be done
Voices call the nameless one
Crying all of the time
Tales of no one in my sleep

Stepping out into the night

But you said you saw Medusa
The one with the head of fire
The legend of Medusa Lies in
The devil's eyes

I've got myself to blame
Through talking to your brother
Too late to say I'll stay
Too late to say I'll bother
Take out your thorn and speak
Afraid you are to keep
Flailling forces fail
Now wake before you sleep

You said you saw Medusa
Looking down on you
But the legend of Medusa
Soon be with you

You're bound to think I'm on
the shore
From a sea that almost came
There's no time to find the time
I've done what has to be done
I've done what has to be done
I've done what has to be done
I have done
I have done

I have done
Take a good look at my face

Overall Meaning

The song "Medusa" by Black Country Communion is a mysterious and cryptic piece, with a lot of symbolic meanings that can be interpreted in different ways. The song starts with the lines "You're bound to think that I'm on the shore / From a sea that never came", which suggests that the singer is lost or disconnected from reality, and is struggling to find his place in the world. He seems to be haunted by voices and dreams that are calling him, but he doesn't understand their meaning or purpose. He also mentions "Medusa", who is a mythical figure from Greek mythology with a head of snakes, which can turn people to stone if they look at her in the eyes. This reference adds to the sense of danger and fear that permeates the song.

As the song goes on, the singer seems to be talking to someone else, perhaps a friend or a lover, who is trying to comfort him and understand his struggles. He blames himself for something that he has done, but it's not clear what it is. He also mentions "your brother", which suggests that there is some kind of conflict or betrayal involved. The lines "Take out your thorn and speak / Afraid you are to keep" are also puzzling, but they could mean that the singer is asking the other person to open up and express their feelings, even if it's painful or scary to do so. The song ends with the repetition of the lines "I've done what has to be done", which could be interpreted as a resignation or acceptance of some kind of destiny or fate.

Line by Line Meaning

You're bound to think that
You might believe that

I'm on the shore
I am stranded

From a sea that never came
From a place that I never reached

There's no time to find the time
I am running out of time

I've done what has to be done
I have completed what needed to be done

Voices call the nameless one
I hear voices calling me without any name associated with them

Crying all of the time
I am constantly crying

Tales of no one in my sleep
I have dreams about people who do not exist

Stepping out into the night
I am entering the darkness

But you said you saw Medusa
However, you claimed to have seen Medusa

The one with the head of fire
The one with flames instead of hair