The two have many side projects as well. They have a Moorish inflected Sephardic band called La Mar Enfortuna, which has released records on John Zorn's label Tzadik. Jennifer is also known as the female voice and co-writer of cult band Lovage, the other members being Mike Patton and Dan The Automator. Oren used to play bass in The Lounge Lizards and his diverse guitar and bass playing skills are called on from everyone from James Chance to Martha Wainwright to Doveman.
Note: This Page is for the band "Elysian Fields", a American based band with a sensual and romantic sound. There is another band with a similar name, The Elysian Fields, which is a Greek melodic death metal band that is currently split-up. Some of the tracks by the metal band, The Elysian Fields, have ended up listed under the band, Elysian Fields. The album 12 Ablaze is NOT by Elysian Fields, rather it is by The Elysian Fields.
Fountains On Fire
Elysian Fields Lyrics
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I travelled for years and years
Galaxies, centuries
No one was there, it was bare and arid
Red earth, eternal dusk
Had to keep moving, walked for miles
Fusing force, broke the dials
And there in the distance
Saw them trembling white
Saw the trembling
trembling white
Fountains on fire
Fountains on fire
Fountains on fire
I've arrived
Swallowed the spray, erased my face, kissed the curve
Met the end, drenched dream
Torched the final curtain
Changed my destiny in the shivering light
Bathing in the shivering white
Bathing in the shimmering white
Fountains on Fire
Fountains on Fire
Fountains on Fire
I've arrived
When you see me, burn me down
The lyrics of "Fountains on Fire" by Elysian Fields is a surrealistic journey of the singer into a dreamlike world of galaxies and centuries that are barren and arid. The imagery of the red earth and eternal dusk paints a haunting picture of a world devoid of life. The singer is forced to keep moving and breaking the dials of reality to survive in this world. Suddenly, the singer hears ringing in the distance and feels a stinging sensation in their insides. As they move closer, they see fountains on fire that tremble and shimmer in white. The singer enters the fountains and erases their face, torched the final curtain, and ultimately changes their destiny in the shivering light.
The song can be interpreted in many ways, but at its core, it is a foray into the unknown and the transcendence of oneself. The barren and arid world represents the trials and tribulations that the singer must overcome in their journey. The ringing sensation and the fountains on fire signify the moment of transcendence where the singer is cleansed of their past and ultimately transforms into a new being. The lyrics "When you see me, burn me down" indicate that the old self must be let go to become the new self.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night in a dream
The dreamer is narrating events of a dream they had.
I travelled for years and years
In the dream, the dreamer traveled through time for a long duration.
Galaxies, centuries
During the dream, the dreamer traveled through different galaxies and different centuries of time.
No one was there, it was bare and arid
In the dream, there was no form of life, just an empty and dry environment.
Red earth, eternal dusk
The environment of the dream was characterized by red soil and an endless twilight.
Had to keep moving, walked for miles
The dreamer kept on moving on foot for long distances while in the dream.
Fusing force, broke the dials
The dreamer broke the dials of some sort of binding force.
And there in the distance
The dreamer saw something noteworthy in the distance.
Heard them ringing, felt it stinging my insides
The dreamer could hear a certain sound, and it caused discomfort within them.
Saw them trembling white
The dreamer saw something white and shivering.
Saw the trembling
Trembling white
The dreamer saw something white that was shivering or trembling.
Fountains on fire
Fountains on fire
Fountains on fire
I've arrived
The dreamer arrived at a place where there were fountains on fire. This line repeats thrice and signifies the dreamer's emphasis on the event.
Swallowed the spray, erased my face, kissed the curve
The dreamer ingested some water from the fountains, and in doing so, lost their facial features while embracing the curve of existence.
Met the end, drenched dream
Torched the final curtain
The dreamer had a sense of finality in the dream and imagined setting the stage ablaze with determination.
Changed my destiny in the shivering light
Bathing in the shivering white
Bathing in the shimmering white
In the dream, the dreamer changed the trajectory of their life while in a white and shivering light. The lines repeat, with and without the word 'shimmering.'
Fountains on Fire
Fountains on Fire
Fountains on Fire
I've arrived
The dreamer again emphasizes their arrival at a place with perpetually fiery fountains.
When you see me, burn me down
The song ends with a cryptic message, in which the dreamer asks to be burned down when encountered. This line implies that the dreamer would rather transform and be reborn, ending the cycle of their past self.
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Shey Shurn
still one of my favorite bands, following Jennifer Charles for years, the music ages like a fine wine.
Mergie Merge
Classic. 25 years later and the chorus still makes my eyes water lol Jennifer Charles one of the greatest singers I've ever heard, what an incredible song!
Mr Greg G | Orchestral Composer
It's 2023, this track doesn't age and is perfect to start this new year! Happy new year to you all!
David Gick
This song is like foreplay and climax set to music. It's been over 20 years, and I can't seem to erase her face. For some reason, this feels like my song.
A
In her own field...eons beyond Lana Del Rey
Mason B
Wonderful song.. one of my favorites..
Hoss Van Hash
its December 2020 and I'm still listening to it :)
rebecca hoaglen
Man I love this siren.
PINNER
Nice to rediscover this great tune - thx for posting
Leviticus 48
Jennifer Charles voice is hypnotic