Boyd Rice and Friends is the name of a neofolk 'supergroup' around NON lead… Read Full Bio ↴Boyd Rice and Friends is the name of a neofolk 'supergroup' around NON leader Boyd Rice (this project's only static member). Other members have included: Douglas Pearce (aka Douglas P., of Death In June), Albin Martinek (aka Albin Julius and La Maison Moderne, of Der Blutharsch), Michael Moynihan (aka Coup De Grace, of Blood Axis), Rose McDowall (of Coil, Current 93 and Sorrow), Robert Ferbrache (of Blood Axis) and Tony Wakeford (of Sol Invictus and Death In June).

Another project, Boyd Rice & Fiends, has also included: Rice, Pearce, Martinek, Moynihan and McDowall.

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Watery Leviathan
Boyd Rice and Friends Lyrics

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At the sunrise
And at noontime
At the setting of the sun
Here's the health to you
And wealth to you
Honours and gifts a thousand strong
Here's a name to you
And fame to you

Luck and lessons your whole life long

Look toward heaven
Eyes wide open
Turn your face toward the sun
And keep both feet
Firmly planted
On the watery leviathan
And shall all things
Come from one thing
Give your prayers to the sun
And keep both feet

Firmly planted
In the waters on leviathan

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Boyd Rice and Friends' song Watery Leviathan appear to be celebrating the power and abundance of the natural world. The song opens with a toast to health, wealth, honors, and gifts for the listener, followed by a wish for fame, luck, and lifetime lessons. The chorus advises the listener to look to the sky and the sun, while keeping both feet firmly planted on the "watery leviathan," a reference to the sea.

Line by Line Meaning

At the sunrise
At the beginning of each day

And at noontime
At the middle of each day

At the setting of the sun
At the end of each day

Here's the health to you
I wish you good health

And wealth to you
I wish you financial success

Honours and gifts a thousand strong
May you receive many accolades and presents

Here's a name to you
I give you a reputation

And fame to you
I wish for you to be well-known

Luck and lessons your whole life long
May you experience fortune and wisdom throughout your entire existence

Look toward heaven
Gaze at the heavens above

Eyes wide open
With eyes open wide