Members include:
Joseph Tierney (vocals)
Edward Cross (guitars)
David Thorne (bass)
Bolund Maice (drums).
Discography:
"Intracranial Mass" (1988)
"Open Up My Mind" (1992)
Apothecaries Measure
Lazarus Sin Lyrics
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Is your body sowing down?
Would you like a little pill?
To give a smile to your town
Do you want your world to change?
Do you want your mind to grow?
What is that you might find
Let me share the secret,
Magic potion, for the mind
Apothecaries' measure
To cure the deaf
And heal the blind
Now you see the warmth you feel
As you gaze thru windowpanes
And the world is very clear
Thru the window of the sane
Now, we can chase away the pain
Now, we can become the mind
Black and white will mix to gray
We are all of the light
You look in yourself
Then you slip away
Mind is wandering
You feel so far away
Traveler in time
Projected from your mind
You can go so far
You'll come back, you'll find
Apothecaries' measure
Is waiting for you, for you...
In the song Apothecaries Measure, Lazarus Sin is inviting the listener to escape from the harsh realities of life and find solace in a magic potion for the mind. The song speaks to those feeling numb and ill or those whose bodies are slowing down. He proposes a little pill that could bring a smile to the listener’s town, to help them cope with the struggles of life. The song invites the listener to explore their mind and seek answers to questions they may have never known before.
The lyrics speaking of the warmth that the listener feels as they gaze through the window panes is a metaphor, symbolizing the clarity and purity that comes with the Apothecaries’ measure, a mind-altering substance that cures the deaf and heals the blind. The song suggests that with this magic potion, the pain the listener once felt can be chased away. It also goes ahead to suggest that by taking the Apothecaries’ measure, the listener can gain a new perspective, as the black and white of their world blends to become gray, and all are of the light. The song ends on the note of a wandering mind, and the message is that the Apothecaries’ measure is waiting for anyone who wants to take it.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you feeling numb and ill
Are you experiencing a lack of emotion and physical illness?
Is your body sowing down?
Is your body losing its vitality and energy?
Would you like a little pill?
Are you interested in taking medication?
To give a smile to your town
To bring happiness and positivity to your community
Do you want your world to change?
Do you desire a shift in your worldview and environment?
Do you want your mind to grow?
Do you seek mental expansion and development?
What is that you might find
What discoveries may you uncover?
Answers, that you've never known
Solutions to questions you have never before considered
Let me share the secret,
Allow me to disclose this confidential information
Magic potion, for the mind
A mystical elixir to enhance mental function
Apothecaries' measure
A precise quantity of medication or remedy
To cure the deaf
To solve problems that were previously ignored or unnoticed
And heal the blind
To repair or improve damaged perception or insight
Now you see the warmth you feel
You can now recognize the pleasant sensations you experience
As you gaze thru windowpanes
While looking through a clear glass surface
And the world is very clear
You can now perceive the world with heightened clarity
Thru the window of the sane
By looking through the eyes of those who possess stability and rationality
Now, we can chase away the pain
We now have the ability to alleviate suffering
Now, we can become the mind
We can adopt an introspective mindset and expand our consciousness
Black and white will mix to gray
Previously distinct notions will become more ambiguous or uncertain
We are all of the light
We all possess positive and benevolent energy
You look in yourself
You focus on introspection and self-reflection
Then you slip away
You dissociate from your immediate surroundings
Mind is wandering
Your thoughts are aimlessly travelling
You feel so far away
You experience a sense of detachment from reality
Traveler in time
You are a voyager through the ages
Projected from your mind
A manifestation of your imagination
You can go so far
You have the freedom to explore and adventure
You'll come back, you'll find
You will ultimately return to your initial perception
Apothecaries' measure
The medication or remedy is still available for you
Is waiting for you, for you...
It awaits your return, ready to facilitate further introspection and healing
Contributed by Julian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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