Maqlu released her debut EP, Blood, at the end of April 2010. All writing/composition, performance, production, and engineering was done by Pyra Draculea. Further releases include Black, Haze, The Maqlu Tarot, and Futureghosts.
Influences include Public Image Limited, Nine Inch Nails, Skinny Puppy, Diamanda Galás and Depeche Mode.
Aside from her own music, Maqlu remixes, including for Left Spine Down, iVardensphere, Virtual Terrorist, and Drowning Susan.
Purple
Maqlu Lyrics
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I reached for you to hold you tight
And waited for so very long
Never cared what might go wrong
Dream made flesh, flesh made lust
I saw your eyes reflect your trust
Will you harvest what I seed?
Come for me now
How I wonder
Where were you in the morning light
Dissolved like all the stars of the night
Seems like that's always your game
Hide to see who'll call your name
Dream made fix, fix made fiend
I think we both need to come clean
Will you give me what I need?
Come with me now
From the edge of my dreams
He bleeds into my mind
Fades in and out with each beat
He crawls deep under my skin
and jolts me awake in the night
Dream come nightmare, toss and turn me
Raise the stakes and try to burn me
Think you know the answer, dear?
Watch you drown in your own fears
Dream made force, force made blight
Another sweat-soaked blackened night
The lyrics to Maqlu's song "Purple" describe a dreamlike encounter with someone who the singer desires, but who may not be reliable or trustworthy. The first verse sets the scene of the dream, where the singer reaches out to hold the person they have been longing for. However, there is a sense of uncertainty present, as the singer admits to not caring about what might go wrong. The second verse explores the aftermath of the dream, where the desired person has disappeared like the stars at dawn. The singer questions if this is a pattern, where the person hides and waits to see who will reach out to them. The lines "Dream made fix, fix made fiend / I think we both need to come clean" suggest a desire for honesty and openness between the two parties. The final verse takes a darker turn, with the dream becoming a nightmare. The line "Think you know the answer, dear? / Watch you drown in your own fears" suggests that the person who was once desired may end up causing destruction to themselves.
Overall, the lyrics of "Purple" explore themes of desire, uncertainty, and the potential consequences of pursuing a dreamlike fantasy. The song captures the complexity of human relationships, where emotions and desires can be intense, but also fleeting and potentially dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you in a dream one night
I dreamt of you once in the night
I reached for you to hold you tight
I tried to hug and hold you tight
And waited for so very long
I waited eagerly for you to come
Never cared what might go wrong
I was unbothered about the potential consequences
Dream made flesh, flesh made lust
The dream became a reality and it aroused intense desire
I saw your eyes reflect your trust
I saw assurance in your eyes
Will you harvest what I seed?
Will you accept my advances?
Come for me now
Come to me immediately
Where were you in the morning light
I noticed your absence in the morning
Dissolved like all the stars of the night
You vanished like the stars at dawn
Seems like that's always your game
It appears to be your typical strategy
Hide to see who'll call your name
You conceal yourself to test who will pursue you
Dream made fix, fix made fiend
The obsession intensified and turned me into a possessed person
I think we both need to come clean
I believe we should both be honest and truthful
Will you give me what I need?
Will you provide me with what I require?
Come with me now
Join me right away
From the edge of my dreams
From the fringes of my imagination
He bleeds into my mind
He inflicts emotional pain on me
Fades in and out with each beat
He appears and disappears, goes and comes
He crawls deep under my skin
He buries himself in my deepest thoughts
and jolts me awake in the night
He causes me to wake up abruptly at night
Dream come nightmare, toss and turn me
The dream turns into a nightmare and keeps me restless
Raise the stakes and try to burn me
Make things tougher and try to hurt me
Think you know the answer, dear?
Do you think you have the solution, my love?
Watch you drown in your own fears
See you succumb to your own anxieties
Dream made force, force made blight
The dream became a force that brought misfortune
Another sweat-soaked blackened night
Yet another night of anxiety and perspiration
Contributed by Mila K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.