Major releases include Country Hai East Cotton (2009), Bad Debt (2010), Poor Moon (2011), Lord I Love the Rain (2012), Haw (2013), Lateness of Dancers (2014), and Heart Like a Levee (2016). Their second album in 12 months, Hallelujah Anyhow, was released in September 2017. Most are available through MC Taylor's own recording company, the Heaven & Earth Magic Shop.
Devotion
Hiss Golden Messenger Lyrics
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And leave my bones to the herald of arms
And leave my mind to the night
Such a little thing but full of life
Deviotion, vow oh tion, oh devotion
Hey now lighty dont you know me
Though gone to long come back easy
A peacful mind so full of grace
Deviotion, devotion, oh devotion
Deviotion, devotion, devotion
Oh one moment flickers away
Tax man comes takes away all my wages
And oh my child how you called me
And im still walking the far fields home
Deviotion, devotion, oh devotion
Deviotion, devotion, devotion
The lyrics "Hey there mime come take my soul / And leave my bones to the herald of arms" may refer to surrendering oneself to the art of silence and being controlled by it, while leaving the physical body to pursue the clashing sounds of a military parade. The second line, "And leave my mind to the night", perhaps suggests that the singer is willingly submitting to the night and all that comes with it, without the constraints of preconceived notions or expectations. The phrase "devotion, vow oh tion, oh devotion" is repeated throughout the song, and gives the sense that the singer is offering themselves up to the concepts of devotion and vows, but also acknowledging that such a commitment can be difficult.
In the next verse, the lyrics "Hey now lighty don't you know me / Though gone to long come back easy" suggest a longing for a return to a former self. The line "Yeah i was gone for a fools age / A peacful mind so full of grace" implies that the singer has spent a long time away, but did so willingly and found peace during that time. The repetition of "devotion" throughout the verse seems to emphasize the importance of commitment in finding balance and grace.
The final verse mentions losing one's wages to the taxman and the singer's child calling to them. These lyrics may symbolize the pressures of financial strain and the challenges of parenthood, but the repetition of "devotion" suggests that despite these difficulties, the singer remains dedicated to their commitments and promises.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey there mime come take my soul
Addressing the concept of death, asking it to take the soul
And leave my bones to the herald of arms
After death, the body will remain as bones that belong to the earth
And leave my mind to the night
The mind will be at rest after death
Such a little thing but full of life
Life is a fleeting thing, but it is full of meaning
Deviotion, vow oh tion, oh devotion
Repeating the concept of devotion, perhaps as a reminder to devote oneself to something of importance
Hey now lighty dont you know me
Adressing an unknown entity, asking if it knows the singer
Though gone to long come back easy
If they have been away for too long, they can return home easily
Yeah i was gone for a fools age
Acknowledging that they had been away for a long time and had perhaps made poor choices
A peacful mind so full of grace
Despite having made mistakes, the artist feels at peace
Deviotion, devotion, oh devotion
Repeating the concept of devotion
Oh one moment flickers away
Life passes quickly
Tax man comes takes away all my wages
Acknowledging the need to pay one's debts and taxes
And oh my child how you called me
Thinking about their child, perhaps feeling a sense of longing
And im still walking the far fields home
Continuing the journey home
Deviotion, devotion, oh devotion
Repeating the concept of devotion
Deviotion, devotion, devotion
Repeating the concept of devotion once more
Contributed by Ruby P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@flangedip
Hey there Michael, come and take my soul
I leave my bones to the halo
I leave my mind to the night
Such a little thing, but full of light
Devotion, devotion, devotion
Hey now Elijah, don't you know me?
Though gone too long, come back easy
Yeah, I was gone for a fool's age
A peaceful man so full of rage
Devotion, devotion, devotion
Devotion, devotion, devotion
Oh what a world, a beggar's way
Tax man comes, he takes all my wages
And oh my child, how you've grown
And I'm still walking the far fields home
Devotion, devotion, devotion
Devotion, devotion, devotion
@lros209
Soulful artist! Brilliant!
@1927since
Great!
from Tel Aviv
@IvanFiler
Chilling....
@hannahosirev
Perfect
@martinbaker4473
First to comment on this awesome song, I feel privileged :)
@MisterPencil1
The gem of the album! - awe-inspiring.
Could anyone type the lyrics? Please? O: )
@Jaypipin
https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Hiss-Golden-Messenger/Devotion
@flangedip
Hey there Michael, come and take my soul
I leave my bones to the halo
I leave my mind to the night
Such a little thing, but full of light
Devotion, devotion, devotion
Hey now Elijah, don't you know me?
Though gone too long, come back easy
Yeah, I was gone for a fool's age
A peaceful man so full of rage
Devotion, devotion, devotion
Devotion, devotion, devotion
Oh what a world, a beggar's way
Tax man comes, he takes all my wages
And oh my child, how you've grown
And I'm still walking the far fields home
Devotion, devotion, devotion
Devotion, devotion, devotion
@noopster17
So, wtf is he singing at the beginning after 'come and take my soul'? 'leave my bones to the??? Great song btw
@Jaypipin
Just tried let me know
https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Hiss-Golden-Messenger/Devotion