The band began when McCarthy left the bands and sideshows of New York City, traveling abroad and singing solo. With an open ticket and two phone numbers in her purse, she set out hoping to find her voice and new inspiration to write from. The songwork from this time period was captured on the first Faun Fables CD EARLY SONG (1999), and captured the attentions of Nils Frykdahl (Sleepytime Gorilla Museum), a musician and voice artist whose work she'd admired in a theatrical rock show called 'Idiot Flesh.' They began collaborating in 1998, sharing an instinct to weave theater into music and learning from each other's contrasting approaches to songmaking.
Since that time, the couple has built an eclectic following circling the roadways of North America in a sturdy pickup truck and touring abroad on foot, train and plane. The culmination of their longstanding partnership --a work that combines their writing and showcases their range of character-- is Faun Fables' new & sixth full-length album, LIGHT OF A VASTER DARK, released by Drag City in the winter of 2010. Previous releases include THE TRANSIT RIDER, MOTHER TWILIGHT (2001), FAMILY ALBUM (2004), and A TABLE FORGOTTEN (an EP).
In addition to Frykdahl, McCarthy has also collaborated with several other musicians, namely Will Oldham, multi-instrumentalist Kirana Peyton, violinist/thereminist Meredith Yayanos, reed player Cornelius Boots, harmonica player Mark Stikman, and Dawn's sister, Sheila McCarthy.
Captured by the heart of oral tradition, McCarthy draws inspiration from anywhere: Polish art songs, Icelandic volcanoes, The Singing Nun, recovery theater, etc. Recent studies include Wlodziemierz Staniewski's Gardzienice Theater, Cassie Terman's action theater training, narration work with Elaine Clark and a primitive technology workhop called Rabbitstick.
In 2004, Faun Fables signed to Drag City records and finally climbed Hanging Rock in Australia. They are currently based in northern California.
Subsequent albums include The Transit Rider (2006), Light of a Vaster Dark (2010), Born of the Sun (2016)
Catch Me
Faun Fables Lyrics
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And soon again I would stir Pan
Silhouettes looked out form towers, they cast a spell on me
One night chased me possessed down paths
Catch me, catch me
Catch if you can
Catch me, catch me
Catch me, catch me
See if you can
Sing that song awake the beast
The people noticed clues in my speech
But you know what's in me: I ran from it too
But stomp the ground 'till out it flew
Catch me, catch me
Catch if you can
Catch me, catch me
Catch if you can
Catch me, catch me
See if you can
The people told me I was mad
For the many worlds I have
But swim in my sea, catch the pearl in me
Don't let the darkness keep you form knowing me
Catch me, catch me
Catch if you can
Catch me, catch me
Catch if you can
Catch me, catch me
See if you can
The lyrics of Faun Fables’ song “Catch Me” suggest a certain restlessness and wildness within the singer. The lines “I thought the moon rose making me mad / And soon again I would stir Pan” evoke a sense of whimsy and magic, as if the moon has the power to drive the singer to madness and awaken the ancient god of the wild, Pan. The silhouettes from the towers cast a spell on the singer, leading them down paths where they feel chased and possessed. However, the repeated refrain to “catch me if you can” brings a sense of playfulness to the otherwise eerie feeling of the song.
As the song progresses, the singer reveals that others view them as “mad” for the “many worlds” they have. The lines “But you know what's in me: I ran from it too / But stomp the ground 'till out it flew” suggest that the singer has a desire to unleash their wild side and not be afraid of it. The last lines, “Swim in my sea, catch the pearl in me / Don't let the darkness keep you from knowing me” imply that the singer wants others to embrace their unique qualities and not be afraid of the darkness within themselves.
Overall, “Catch Me” is a song that celebrates the wildness and uniqueness within ourselves and encourages us to embrace it rather than fear it.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought the moon rose making me mad
I felt as though the moon rising was driving me crazy
And soon again I would stir Pan
I believed that soon enough, I would awaken the ancient Greek god Pan
Silhouettes looked out from towers, they cast a spell on me
The shadows from the towers had a mesmerizing effect on me
One night chased me possessed down paths
One night, I felt as if I was being pursued and possessed while wandering through the paths
Catch me, catch me
Catch if you can
I am running from something, see if you can catch me
See if you can
Try your best to catch me
Sing that song awake the beast
Sing a song to awaken the wild and untamed part of me
The people noticed clues in my speech
Others were able to determine that something was off based on my words
But you know what's in me: I ran from it too
You know what kind of person I am, and even I try to escape from it
But stomp the ground 'till out it flew
Regardless, I still try to release it by stomping the ground until it comes out
The people told me I was mad
Others would tell me that I was crazy
For the many worlds I have
They believed that I was crazy for believing in multiple realities and dimensions
But swim in my sea, catch the pearl in me
Despite this, they are encouraged to understand my unique perspective and potential
Don't let the darkness keep you from knowing me
Don't be intimidated or dissuaded by the unknown or mysterious parts of me
Contributed by Austin E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
arhiglas
please tell me what is the name of this movie