The band is comprised of vocalist Darren Ford, guitarist Dan Symons and bassist Miles Willey. Formed in 1998 in St. Albans, England, they signed with Nude Records, a financially-strapped recording company. They released the now highly revered Just Backward of Square in 2001 to mixed reactions from the British music press. After the collapse of Nude Records they resigned to Sanctuary Records releasing the critically acclaimed Welcome To Winners in October 2003. The band now run their own independent label Dedtedrecords which saw the release of a double CD Lowgold retrospective collection called Keep Music Miserable in October 2005.
Lowgold release new album 'Promise Lands' on 31st March 2008 and will briefly tour around its release.
Discography:-
The 108 E.P (July 2000)
Just Backward of Square (February 2001)
Welcome To Winners (October 2003)
Keep Music Miserable (October 2005)
Promise Lands (March 2008)
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Mercury
Lowgold Lyrics
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Unable to see it through
My lungs may be bleeding
No pain I am feeling
No pain I am feeling
So I breathe in mercury, breathe decay
You look like a pinto, flaming for days
You're burning me, burning me too
My lungs may be bleeding
No pain I am feeling
So I breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Breathe in mercury, decay
So I breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Breathe in mercury
Breathe in, breathe in
Breathe in, breathe in
Breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Breathe in mercury, decay
Breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Breathe in mercury, decay
The song "Mercury" by Lowgold is a dark and enigmatic composition lyrically. The opening lines of "The first in a long line, fading away, unable to see it through" presents an image of a person who feels as if they are the first of many to experience something heartbreaking, only to fade away or disappear before any resolution is found. The repetition of "My lungs may be bleeding, no pain I am feeling" is haunting, alluding to a physical sickness or emotional turmoil that is being ignored or overlooked. The chorus "So I breathe in mercury, breathe decay. Breathe in mercury, decay" insinuates that the person in the song is actively inhaling something harmful, perhaps intentionally poisoning themselves because of their emotional state. The lines "You look like a pinto, flaming for days. You're burning me, burning me too" could be interpreted as a metaphor for being in a destructive relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Mercury" are poetic and cryptic, leaving a lot of room for interpretation. It's possible that the song is about the devastation of grief, the dangers of addiction, or the damage that unhealthy relationships can do to one's mental and physical health. The imagery of mercury and decay certainly has a grim and foreboding quality, hinting at some sort of poison or corrosion.
Line by Line Meaning
The first in a long line, fading away
The beginning of something, that is gradually disappearing
Unable to see it through
It's difficult to continue on
My lungs may be bleeding
There could be serious health effects from what's been breathed in
No pain I am feeling
Despite the potential danger, there's no immediate physical discomfort
So I breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Continuing to expose oneself to harmful substance, despite its toxic nature
You look like a pinto, flaming for days
Experiencing intense and prolonged anguish
You're burning me, burning me too
The agony of a difficult situation is affecting multiple people
So I breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Taking in the poison despite its harmful effects
Breathe in, breathe in
Repeating the process of inhaling the dangerous substance
Breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Continuing to subject oneself to toxin and decay
Breathe in mercury
Taking in the harmful material
Breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Continuing to inhale toxic material and decay
Contributed by Austin C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SuperElectricsheep
The first in a long line, fading away
Unable to see it through
My lungs may be bleeding
No pain I am feeling
No pain I am feeling
So I breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Breathe in mercury, decay
You look like a pinto, flaming for days
You're burning me, burning me too
My lungs may be bleeding
No pain I am feeling
So I breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Breathe in mercury, decay
So I breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Breathe in mercury
Breathe in, breathe in
Breathe in, breathe in
Breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Breathe in mercury, decay
Breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Breathe in mercury, decay
Kevin McKean
Still have my original Cd of this album. Wonderful album, made more beautiful by the fact many have never heard it. Their loss I guess.
rockape629
these guys should have been as big as Coldplay if not bigger.
anjalonrod
You guys make magic...this is what I call REAL music. Keep on, boys. Be proud of your sound.
SuperElectricsheep
The first in a long line, fading away
Unable to see it through
My lungs may be bleeding
No pain I am feeling
No pain I am feeling
So I breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Breathe in mercury, decay
You look like a pinto, flaming for days
You're burning me, burning me too
My lungs may be bleeding
No pain I am feeling
So I breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Breathe in mercury, decay
So I breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Breathe in mercury
Breathe in, breathe in
Breathe in, breathe in
Breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Breathe in mercury, decay
Breathe in mercury, breathe decay
Breathe in mercury, decay
chunder27
Seen them live a lng time ago, they sound EXACTLY like this. Talent has class, never money and backing
elneros
great band... i like this kind of music cause its simple but tells you a lot/ gran banda... me gusta este tipo de musica porque es simple pero dice mucho.
Go Figure!
Epic tune!
terrytickler
i remember seeing them at Exeter cavern still have the flyer a great gig one of my all fave tracks ever great tune
Nicola Perina
how can people dislike this?
Zomtographer
Such a great song and band.