1. Darksynth metal … Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists by the name of Murphy.
1. Darksynth metal duo with guttural vocals from Nantes, France. https://murphyband.bandcamp.com
2. Murphy is an individual female artist whose genre is Neo-Soul, R&B. Reggae, Gospel and Spoken Words.
Indigo
Murphy Lyrics
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The lines are rocky rough
Red angels wait to pick remains
The cindered shoulder
Of confused men
separate from their awe
With grey desire
His soft grey indigo eyes
Indigo eyes
Asking
His heaven is uncovered not
A black tree blocks his way
His way is skating round a dome
(His way is in dismay)
The playmate sings
Like Orphee in some thunder world
Asking to be bathed in light
To be exemplified
With grey desire he looks out mad
His soft grey indigo eyes
Saw his past
He had dug for trust
With blind infected hands
And wondered as the hurt bit hard
Why the sacred weren't at hand
Only when his ears were deaf
To the angels light burst waves
Only when his ears were deaf
Did life turn from fog to fog
But not evil but estranged
But not evil but estranged
Indigo eyes, Indigo eyes
Indigo eyes, Indigo eyes
With grey desire
He looks out mad
His soft grey
Indigo eyes
Indigo eyes
In Murphy's song "Indigo," the lyrics portray a man who is struggling with his personal demons and a profound sense of confusion. The first stanza describes a scene of devastation and destruction, as if the man is observing the aftermath of an event that has shaken him to his core. The red angels waiting to pick up remains suggest a sense of loss, and the cindered shoulder of confused men implies that the destruction has left others bewildered and searching for answers. The phrase "separate from their awe" suggests that the man feels disconnected from the emotions others may be experiencing in the aftermath of the event.
The second stanza continues the theme of confusion and disorientation. The man's heaven is not uncovered, and a black tree blocks his way, representing the obstacles that stand in the way of achieving his goals. The playmate singing is like Orphee in some thunder world, asking to be bathed in light, which could represent the man's desire for enlightenment or insight into his situation. The phrase "with grey desire he looks out mad, his soft grey indigo eyes" suggests that the man is searching for answers and perhaps experiencing frustration or anger at his inability to find them.
The final stanza moves from confusion and disorientation to reflection and acceptance. The man sees his past, a time when he had dug for trust with blind infected hands. This suggests that he was trying to find answers or support, but without a clear understanding of what he was looking for, he ended up causing harm. The phrase "Only when his ears were deaf to the angels light burst waves" suggests that at some point, he was able to turn away from his demons and see the light. This allowed him to move from a life of fog to clarity and understanding, even if he still feels estranged from the world around him.
Line by Line Meaning
Fire burning in a hill
There is a fire burning on top of a hill.
The lines are rocky rough
The terrain is rugged and uneven.
Red angels wait to pick remains
Some kind of red creatures or spirits are waiting to gather the remains of something or someone.
The cindered shoulder
A burned and damaged part of someone's body or a landscape.
Of confused men, separate from their awe
The burned area includes some men who are confused and are no longer in awe of their surroundings.
With grey desire
Someone is filled with a desire that is colored grey, which may symbolize uncertainty or doubt.
He looks out mad
The singer seems to be observing someone who is angry or upset.
His soft grey indigo eyes
The person being observed has eyes that are a soft shade of grey indigo.
Indigo eyes
Repetition of the previous line.
Asking
It is not clear who or what is asking, or what they are asking for.
His heaven is uncovered not
He cannot see his own version of heaven, or he cannot reach it.
A black tree blocks his way
There is a tree in the way that is preventing the person from getting to his destination.
His way is skating round a dome
The person's path is curving around a dome-shaped structure.
(His way is in dismay)
It is not clear why the person's path is causing him dismay or why this text is in parentheses.
The playmate sings
Someone is singing, possibly a friend or companion of the singer or the person who has the indigo eyes.
Like Orphee in some thunder world
This line may be a reference to Orpheus, a figure from Greek mythology who was known for his musical ability and his legendary journey to the underworld to rescue his wife Eurydice. The phrase 'thunder world' is difficult to interpret; it may symbolize the chaos and noise of the journey ahead.
Asking to be bathed in light
The playmate is asking to be illuminated or enlightened in some way.
To be exemplified
The playmate wants to be a model example of something, although it is not clear what that something is.
With grey desire he looks out mad
The same person as before is still filled with an uncertain or doubtful desire and is still looking out in anger or frustration.
Saw his past
The person being observed seems to be dwelling on their past experiences.
He had dug for trust
The person being observed may have made an effort to build trust with others.
With blind infected hands
The trust-building effort may have been faulty or misguided, as the hands are described as blind and infected.
And wondered as the hurt bit hard
The person is feeling a lot of pain and is wondering why things turned out this way.
Why the sacred weren't at hand
The person may be wondering why they did not receive help from something or someone they consider sacred.
Only when his ears were deaf
At some point in the past, this person was not able to hear something important.
To the angels' light burst waves
The singer describes a burst of light that is somehow connected to angels.
Did life turn from fog to fog
The light may have cleared up some confusion or uncertainty, but the person is still in a state of confusion, represented by the fog imagery.
But not evil but estranged
Despite the person's confusion and frustration, the artist believes that they are not inherently evil but just disconnected from something.
Indigo eyes, Indigo eyes
Repetition of the previous line.
With grey desire
Repetition of a previous line.
He looks out mad
Repetition of an earlier line.
His soft grey
Repetition of a previous line.
Indigo eyes
Repetition of a previous line.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL STATHAM, PETER JOHN MURPHY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
OBF
Fire burning in a hill
The lines are rocky rough
Red angels wait to pick remains
The cindered shoulder
Of confused men
Seperate from their awe
With grey desire
He looks out mad
His soft grey indigo eyes
Indigo eyes
Asking
His heaven is uncovered not
A black tree blocks his way
His way is skating round a dome
His way is in dismay
The playmate sings
Like Orphee in some thunder world
Asking to be bathed in light
To be exemplified
Like Orphee in some thunder world
Asking to be bathed in light
To be exemplified
With grey desire he looks out mad
His soft grey indigo eyes
Saw his past
He had dug for trust
With blind infected hands
And wondered as the hurt bit hard
Why the sacred weren't at hand
Only when his ears were deaf
To the angels light burst waves
Only when his ears were deaf
Did life turn from fog to fog
But not evil but estranged
But not evil but estranged
Indigo eyes, Indigo eyes
Indigo eyes, Indigo eyes
With grey desire
He looks out mad
His soft grey
Indigo eyes
Indigo eyes
Scott Briggs
I remember hearing Indigo Eyes on WLIR FM radio in LI NY here, for the first time one afternoon driving home from work, and having the song just hit me right between the eyes. Went immediately later that week to get the album at Record World in Hicksville LI at the mall. You know you're hearing great art when a song does that to you. I vaguely knew Peter and Bauhaus
at the time, but buying Love Hysteria cemented my obsession with all of these guys. Honestly I'm glad there was never a video for the song, as this song in particular is "its own" video,
in a sense. It's all imagery, no need for a video.
Dante Digital
Wow!
Scott Briggs
@Doctor Snake Eater and I've got the love of Jesus right here in my pretty green eyes (name the Clint Eastwood film, win a prize) Not indigo, but
in any case, yes, otherwise that would be accurate. "This is the new one from Peter Murphy...." etc. etc. I'm like in my car going " finally some GOOD MUSIC
IS COMING OUT!" Time to go to Record World. I was working at Crazy Eddies at the time and we didn't even have the LP so I had to go to the rival
record store to get it. I used to dread learning this one on the guitar but, turns out it's actually pretty easy. I use the old 12-string and it sounds pretty decent.
Doctor Snake Eater
Would you say it hit you right between the... indigo eyes?
Elliott Salazar
Hellz yeah . Murphy was bad ass .
Stephanie Baker
Scott- I agree. If you possess any imagination at all the song is Beautiful on its own. I've Loved it Forever💙💙
OBF
Fire burning in a hill
The lines are rocky rough
Red angels wait to pick remains
The cindered shoulder
Of confused men
Seperate from their awe
With grey desire
He looks out mad
His soft grey indigo eyes
Indigo eyes
Asking
His heaven is uncovered not
A black tree blocks his way
His way is skating round a dome
His way is in dismay
The playmate sings
Like Orphee in some thunder world
Asking to be bathed in light
To be exemplified
Like Orphee in some thunder world
Asking to be bathed in light
To be exemplified
With grey desire he looks out mad
His soft grey indigo eyes
Saw his past
He had dug for trust
With blind infected hands
And wondered as the hurt bit hard
Why the sacred weren't at hand
Only when his ears were deaf
To the angels light burst waves
Only when his ears were deaf
Did life turn from fog to fog
But not evil but estranged
But not evil but estranged
Indigo eyes, Indigo eyes
Indigo eyes, Indigo eyes
With grey desire
He looks out mad
His soft grey
Indigo eyes
Indigo eyes
Michael Pendarvis
Man battling morals..whole album dispelling dogmas..inner demons..sins the whole she bang
RILEY (SlotDog) PLAYS SLOTS (He's a dog)
@OBF
I dont really understand the lyrics.
That's probably why they blurred them
They are confused
Shannon Nonnahs
Thank you for posting the lyrics 🌹