Their debut album "Elyria" was released in 1993 and was followed by "Annwyn, Beneath The Waves" in 1996, in part a concept album based around the four elements. 1999 saw the release of their third album, "Evidence of Heaven". In 2001, "Vera Causa" a 2 CD set featuring a live permormance and various rarities was released. "The Burning Season" followed in 2004, and featured a more rock oriented formula. They continued to explore the boundaries of Gothic Rock with their 2009 album, :ankoku butoh: , an album which saw them delve into far-east Asian aesthetics.
Faith and the Muse currently live in Los Angeles, California, USA. Their website is http://www.mercyground.com
Fade and Remain
Faith and the Muse Lyrics
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Your clandestine thoughts; your soul's soft persistence
I'd follow the mirror aglow with your image
Your water-grave eyes and your lingering fragrance
But unknown by you; lost in the shadows I Fade and Remain
Love incarnate; mere irreligion I Fade and Remain
Oh my kind can dwell with infinite patience
My reverie thoughts have traveled great distance
Your fragile humanity rised with contrition
Love incarnate; lost in perfection You Fade and Remain
Youthful; Timeless; Deification You Fade and Remain
The lyrics to Faith and the Muse's song Fade and Remain explore themes of unrequited love, longing, and the unknowable nature of another person's thoughts and feelings. The singer expresses a desire to claim the existence of the person they love, to understand the secrets of their soul and to be in their presence. However, they feel lost in the shadows - unknown and unnoticed. Despite this, they continue to love and remain devoted, even if it ultimately amounts to nothing more than an "irreligion."
The imagery in the song is particularly vivid, with references to a mirror aglow with the loved one's image, water-grave eyes, and lingering fragrance. The singer's thoughts of the person they love have traveled great distances (perhaps literally, as the band is known for their travel-themed lyrics), but they "deign" to embrace them with "meek adoration." The loved one is described as having a "fragile humanity" that rises with contrition, suggesting a sense of vulnerability that the singer both admires and seeks to protect.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of grand, unattainable love, mixed with a touch of melancholy and detachment. It's a deeply poetic and introspective take on the oft-covered topic of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
And if I'd the spell to claim your existence
If I had the power to make you acknowledge my presence
Your clandestine thoughts; your soul's soft persistence
Your hidden desires and the gentle persistence of your spirit
I'd follow the mirror aglow with your image
I would pursue the reflection shining with your likeness
Your water-grave eyes and your lingering fragrance
Your eyes like underwater graves and your lingering scent
But unknown by you; lost in the shadows I Fade and Remain
But you do not know me, and I disappear and reappear in the shadows
Love incarnate; mere irreligion I Fade and Remain
I personify love, but to you I am nothing; I come and go
Oh my kind can dwell with infinite patience
I belong to a patient kind, able to wait endlessly
My reverie thoughts have traveled great distance
My daydreams have traveled far and wide
Yet deign I embrace you with meek adoration
Still, I long to hold you with humble affection
Your fragile humanity rised with contrition
You acknowledge your own fragility with humble remorse
Love incarnate; lost in perfection You Fade and Remain
I embody love, but I am lost in the ideals of perfection; I come and go
Youthful; Timeless; Deification You Fade and Remain
You are both youthful and timeless, like a deity; you disappear and reappear
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