2. Doom/Sludge band from Saramento, CA - formed by members of Caulfield
Not to be confused with Australian 1980’s band The Church most famous for their hit-single “Under The Milky Way”.
Fields Of Mars
Church Lyrics
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Distant, alone, beneath the platinum stars
And I turn to look, but I'm never any closer
Only just the rain makes the skin feel colder
All my life seems so far away
The air is soft in the Field of Mars
Tears and loss feed the overgrown grass
And I have to leave, but I never seem to go
Only more sad clouds where autumn winds will blow
All my dreams seem so long ago
Oh, Field of Mars
Time is past in the Field of Mars
Grief won't last in the departing cars
And I call her name, but she never, ever hears
And I call again to the cruelty of the years
Oh my love she's so far away
Oh, Field of Mars
The song "Fields of Mars" by Church is a melancholic ballad that captures the feeling of being trapped in one's past and unable to move on. The lyrics describe the singer being alone and distant, trying to find a way back home from the Field of Mars, but feeling like they are never getting any closer. The imagery of the platinum stars and the overgrown grass that is fed by the sadness and loss of tears creates a sense of desolation and despair. The singer longs for a lost love that has gone too far away and no longer hears their call. They are haunted by their memories of the past and overwhelmed by the passing of time.
The Field of Mars is a real place located in Sydney, Australia, where the band members grew up. It served as a training ground for soldiers during WWI and then became a popular destination for picnics and cricket games. In the song, the Field of Mars becomes a metaphor for a place of memory and loss where the singer is unable to move forward. The lyrics are infused with a sense of nostalgia and regret, as the singer realizes they are unable to go back to a time before they lost their love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a long way home from the Field of Mars
The Field of Mars is far away from home.
Distant, alone, beneath the platinum stars
The Field of Mars is far away and lonely, with only stars to keep company.
And I turn to look, but I'm never any closer
Trying to get closer to the Field of Mars is futile; it remains the same distance away.
Only just the rain makes the skin feel colder
The rain is the only thing that changes in the Field of Mars, making it feel colder.
All my life seems so far away
Being in the Field of Mars makes it seem like one's entire life is far away from them.
The air is soft in the Field of Mars
The air in the Field of Mars is gentle and calming.
Tears and loss feed the overgrown grass
The sadness and loss in the Field of Mars is expressed through the overgrown grass.
And I have to leave, but I never seem to go
It's difficult to leave the Field of Mars and it feels like one is stuck there.
Only more sad clouds where autumn winds will blow
The only thing that awaits further departure from the Field of Mars are more sadness and depression.
All my dreams seem so long ago
The Field of Mars makes life feel so distantly removed that dreams seem like they happened ages ago.
Time is past in the Field of Mars
Time passes differently, and perhaps more slowly, in the Field of Mars.
Grief won't last in the departing cars
The grief felt in the Field of Mars will fade when one leaves and departs in their car.
And I call her name, but she never, ever hears
When in the Field of Mars, one may feel like they are reaching out to someone they lost, but it seems futile as they can never hear.
And I call again to the cruelty of the years
Reflecting on the passage of time, one can feel despair over how cruel and merciless it can be.
Oh my love she's so far away
One's love feels completely out of reach and impossibly distant in the Field of Mars.
Oh, Field of Mars
The Field of Mars is the center of these feelings of distance, loneliness, and despair.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KILBEY, WILSON-PIPER
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