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
Vervain
Faith and the Muse Lyrics
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Journey'd by the colder sun
Knocked at the chamber's gate
Yet this sleeper does not wake
In the oracle overhung
With careless whispers, ivystung
Their tiny fingers cling to warmth
A home for the love weary heart
Polanquin leads this path adorned
While reverent creatures soft prepare
The slumberous beauty carried there
And lay their hands on silken skin
As through these veins the gods did run
Two thousand arms in twilight
Endless dream and endless night
Past echoed ruins overgrown
Small voices drift in ancient tongue
Mindful to their deepest wish
For a home to the love weary heart
In soft embrace I now arise
And search for peace in hungering eyes
Thy faces change: my love renames
Our starlit world, the past remains
Forgotten by linnear spite
One thousand pairs of second sight
Who through my eyes at last may see
We are divinity
We choose to be
The lyrics to Faith and the Muse's song Vervain are full of mystical, dreamlike imagery that speaks to the longing of the human heart for beauty, connection, and transcendence. The song tells the story of a group of dreamers who have come together to journey to a place of deep meaning and significance, knocking at the door of a sleeper who does not wake. As they make their way towards an oracle overhung with ivy, they cling to one another for warmth, seeking a home for their love-weary hearts.
Along the way, they are joined by other reverent creatures who help to carry the sleeper to a sacred place, where they lay their hands on silken skin and feel the gods running through their veins. As they enter into an endless dream and endless night, the dreamers become aware of a deeper truth: that they are divinity, and that they choose to be. In the soft embrace of the starlit world, they search for peace in hungering eyes, knowing that they can create a new reality by changing their perspective and seeing the world through the eyes of others.
There is a sense of enchantment and wonder throughout Vervain, as if the song is inviting listeners to join the dreamers on their journey towards spiritual enlightenment. The use of nature imagery, such as ivy, twilight, and ancient ruins, adds to the mystical quality of the song, while the repeated references to love and the heart reflect the universal desire for connection and meaning. Ultimately, Vervain speaks to the power of human creativity and imagination, and the ability to shape our own reality through the choices we make.
Line by Line Meaning
A thousand dreamers crept as one
A large group of people with a common goal silently approached
Journey'd by the colder sun
They traveled during a time of day that was chilly and unwelcoming
Knocked at the chamber's gate
They arrived at a specific location and requested entry
Yet this sleeper does not wake
Despite their efforts, the person they sought was still asleep
In the oracle overhung
They were in a place that had a feeling of prophecy or divination
With careless whispers, ivystung
They spoke softly and carefully, as if afraid they might be overheard or unwelcome
Their tiny fingers cling to warmth
The people sought comfort and safety in each other's company
A home for the love weary heart
They sought a place of refuge for those who had been hurt or troubled by love
Onward sacrarium, time sojourns
They continued onward toward a specific holy or sacred location, while time marched on
Polanquin leads this path adorned
The group was led by a person or object that was considered high-status or special
While reverent creatures soft prepare
The environment around them seemed to be respectful, gentle, and caring
The slumberous beauty carried there
They were carrying something or someone that was peaceful and tranquil
And lay their hands on silken skin
They touched something that was smooth and luxurious
As through these veins the gods did run
The thing they touched seemed to contain or embody something divine, powerful, or mystical
Two thousand arms in twilight
A lot of people were surrounding the object they were carrying, while the sky was dimming
Endless dream and endless night
It felt like they had been traveling and dreaming for a long time, with no end in sight
Past echoed ruins overgrown
The environment around them was old and full of history, but had been forgotten and allowed to decay
Small voices drift in ancient tongue
They heard distant noises and whispers that sounded very old and unfamiliar
Mindful to their deepest wish
The group was aware of their own desires and needs
For a home to the love weary heart
They all wanted to find a place where people who had been hurt by love could find comfort and healing
In soft embrace I now arise
Someone woke up and felt a gentle, caring touch
And search for peace in hungering eyes
They looked for someone else who could provide comfort and safety
Thy faces change: my love renames
The person they sought had a different appearance than they remembered, and they realized their feelings for them had changed
Our starlit world, the past remains
The environment around them seemed mystical and magical, while their own history still lingered
Forgotten by linear spite
They had forgotten or dismissed something that was important in their past, through their own petty disagreements or arguments
One thousand pairs of second sight
The people with them seemed to possess a special vision or insight that others did not
Who through my eyes at last may see
They hoped that others who looked through their eyes could gain this special vision as well
We are divinity
The group felt that they were all part of a higher power or being
Contributed by Sadie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.