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
The Dream of Macsen
Faith and the Muse Lyrics
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Ears a voice whispers oceans of light and in thine eyes alone begins
This journey of mine; is this love? Thou art Love; thou art Truth;
Thou art a vision resplendent and I am born with recognition;
For I have known thee a thousand years yet never known thee before; when
Thy radiance spoke my name I was a king restored and my kingdom pales in
The gloriousness of thee and my fortunes mask an emptiness filled only
By this; where our world exists beyond this brilliant dream; I shall
Yet I am human and thy light dims with consciousness; I am man and my
Love shall dim in thy conquest; I am passionately human and I shall
Close my eyes to thee for truth proves me mortal to be; yes, this is
Love and I must put my heart to sleep for this is love; true love dims
In human's keep and I am damned
Hear me my beloved I beckon thee through waves of dream
And in thine ears my voice whispers oceans of light
And in mine eyes alone begins this journey of thine
Hear me my beloved I have patiently awaited thee
For I remain confined within the realm of sleep
And in thy dreams I have long hoped thou wouldst see me
Hear me my beloved I beckon thee through waves of dream
And my voice shall resurrect the deity
And this vision shall awaken thee as thou ought to be
For this is love
The Dream of Macsen by Faith and the Muse is a song about the desire for love and the struggle to achieve it. The singer calls out to their beloved, seeking them through the waves of dreams, hoping to find them and be reunited with their love. The singer describes their beloved as a vision that is resplendent, full of radiance and glory. They feel as though they have known their beloved for a thousand years, yet have never truly known them until now, until the moment their name was spoken by their beloved's radiance. The singer is overwhelmed by their love for their beloved, but they also recognize their humanity and the limitations it places on their love. The singer knows that their love will dim with consciousness, that their passion will fade as reality sets in.
Despite these limitations, the singer remains steadfast in their love, beckoning their beloved through the waves of dreams, patiently waiting for them to see them in their dreams. The singer believes that their love is true, even if it is mortal, that it will endure despite the limitations of their humanity. In the end, the singer recognizes that their love is both a blessing and a curse, that it is a powerful force that can both lift them up and pull them down. But ultimately, the singer knows that their love is worth the struggle, that it is a journey worth taking, and that it is a love that will endure.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear me my beloved; I beckon thee through waves of dream and in mine
I am calling out to you from the world of dreams, hoping you will hear me
Ears a voice whispers oceans of light and in thine eyes alone begins
A voice is speaking to you of great wisdom, and you alone can begin to understand it
This journey of mine; is this love? Thou art Love; thou art Truth;
I am wondering if this journey to find you is really love, but I know that you are Love and Truth
Thou art a vision resplendent and I am born with recognition;
You are a beautiful vision, and I know deep down that I have always known you
For I have known thee a thousand years yet never known thee before; when
I feel like I have known you for a very long time, yet I have never truly known you until now
Thy radiance spoke my name I was a king restored and my kingdom pales in
Your beauty and brilliance have made me feel like royalty, and my own kingdom seems dull in comparison
The gloriousness of thee and my fortunes mask an emptiness filled only
Your greatness and my own success have hidden an emptiness within me that can only be filled by you
By this; where our world exists beyond this brilliant dream; I shall
I believe that there is a world beyond this dream where we exist together
Find thee, thou art the answer; I will find thee, thou art the light
I know that you are the one I have been searching for, and you will guide me towards the truth
Yet I am human and thy light dims with consciousness; I am man and my
But as a human, I fear that your light will become dimmer as I become more aware of it
Love shall dim in thy conquest; I am passionately human and I shall
My love may also become less intense as I pursue you, but I am human and I cannot help my passionate nature.
Close my eyes to thee for truth proves me mortal to be; yes, this is
I may need to close my eyes to your light because it reminds me of my own mortality and limitations
Love and I must put my heart to sleep for this is love; true love dims
This is what true love is- sometimes we need to put our own feelings aside for the sake of the other person
In human's keep and I am damned
But as a human, I am imperfect and flawed and may never truly be able to achieve the love that I seek
Contributed by Anna H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.