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 Sea Angler
Faith and the Muse Lyrics
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With heart as cold as only heart untaught of love can be
When suddenly the water rushed and swelled and up there sprang
A humid maid of beauty's mold and thus to him she sang
Why dost thou strive so artfully to lure my brood away
And leave them to die beneath the sun's all scorching ray?
Couldst thou but tell how happy are the fish that swim below?
Thou wouldst with me taste of joy which earth can never know
And fancy whispered to his heart it was a love pledge sweet
She sang another siren lay more 'witching than before
Half-pulled half-plunging down he sank and ne'er was heard of more
The Sea Angler by Faith and the Muse tells the story of a fisherman who happens to be angling in the sea one day. The angler is cold-hearted and passive when it comes to love. Suddenly, the water starts to swell and a beautiful mermaid rises from the sea. She sings to the angler, asking why he is trying to catch her fish and leave them to die on the shore. The mermaid tells the man he does not understand how happy the fish are in the sea and invites him to taste the joy she can offer him. The water swells and touches the angler's feet, and he is seduced by the mermaid's song. Half-pulled and half-plunging, the fisherman sinks into the water and is never seen again.
The Sea Angler is a unique and poetic song that tells a haunting tale. The lyrics are well-crafted and tell a story of love, seduction, and danger. The song also has a feeling of mystery and suggests that the sea is full of secrets and danger. The lyrics are compelling and are made more effective by the powerful imagery used by the songwriter.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a gentle angler who was angling in the sea
There was a kind fisherman who was fishing in the sea
With heart as cold as only heart untaught of love can be
But he lacked compassion and warmth, with a heart untouched by love
When suddenly the water rushed and swelled and up there sprang
Suddenly, the waves grew and swelled, and there emerged from the depths
A humid maid of beauty's mold and thus to him she sang
A mermaid, with a captivating form, who sang to him
Why dost thou strive so artfully to lure my brood away
She questioned why he was trying so cleverly to catch her fish
And leave them to die beneath the sun's all scorching ray?
And let them perish under the scorching sun?
Couldst thou but tell how happy are the fish that swim below?
If only you knew how content the fish swimming below are,
Thou wouldst with me taste of joy which earth can never know
You would desire to experience the happiness known only to the ocean
The water rushed the water swelled and touched his naked feet
The water surged higher and touched his bare feet
And fancy whispered to his heart it was a love pledge sweet
He was filled with illusions of sweet promises of love
She sang another siren lay more 'witching than before
The mermaid sang another mesmerizing tune
Half-pulled half-plunging down he sank and ne'er was heard of more
Half-drawn in and half-plunged down, he sank and was never seen again
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