1. Solas is an American musical group officially formed in 1996, playing Irish traditional music as well as original compositions that dabble in the country, rock, and americana genres. The band's original lineup consisted of Seamus Egan (flute, tenor banjo, mandolin, tin whistle/low whistle, guitar, bodhrán), Winifred Horan (fiddle), John Doyle (guitar), John Williams (accordian), and Karan Casey (lead vocals). Over the years, only Egan and Horan have stayed with the band. The current members are now Egan, Horan, Deidre Scanlan (lead vocals), Eamon McElholm (guitar), and Mick McAuley (button accordion/piano accordion, concertina, low whistle, backing vocals).
2. Solas is a French rock band. The band released an album with the title 'Viens Sur Moi' in 2006.
On a Sea of Fleur de Lis
Solas Lyrics
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But would you change me back to a witch
And let me live in the arms of a sorry old elm?
Give the gypsy moths a realm of their own
For a postman's fee would I work for thee
From that tree would I swoop down and leave
A billion blue eggs of eternity
And in no time you'd have your own sea
Don't just stare, I mean it really
Hear my prayer, I give it freely
Are you there, fleur de lis?
I adore thee, Mother Mary
But would you change me back to a witch
And let me live in the arms of a willow?
Fly around not wearing a stitch
For so long has this room been so hollow
We wait at the gate for an echo
In the flesh of your newly-cleaned frescoes
Where Jesus holds John to his breast
Wrapped around and rocking slowly
No one bound to be so holy
In your gown of fleur de lis
I adore thee, Mother Mary
But would you change my back to a witch?
As a witch would I love you more than any man
So give a wink, give a nod, give a damn
Be a sport, Mary, and don't tell dad
He need never know how he's been had
Never you mind about those seven seals
'Cause daddy was a one-shot deal
One, two, three, it could be that easy
There we'd be, I with my baby
On a sea of fleur de lis
Do re mi, it could be that easy
There we'd be, I with my baby
On a sea of fleur de lis
The song "On a Sea of Fleur de Lis" by Solas is a beautiful ode to Mother Mary, but with a twist. The singer seems to be torn between adoring Mother Mary and wanting to be a witch. The lyrics talk about wanting to live in the arms of different trees, and how they would work for Mother Mary if they were allowed to be a witch. The singer talks about flying around naked, which could symbolize freedom and liberation. The line "No one bound to be so holy" could refer to the idea that being a witch could be just as holy and spiritual as any other religion. The song's message seems to suggest that the singer is searching for something more in their spirituality.
The song's title refers to a sea of Fleur de Lis, which is a symbol of purity, perfection, and light. This could be a metaphor for the singer's journey towards spiritual enlightenment. The lyrics also mention Jesus holding John to his breast, which is a reference to the Last Supper, where Jesus announced that one of his disciples would betray him. This could be a metaphor for the singer's struggle to reconcile their desire to be a witch with their love of Mother Mary.
Line by Line Meaning
I adore thee, Mother Mary
The singer is showing great respect to Mother Mary
But would you change me back to a witch
The singer asks if she can change back to her old self as a witch
And let me live in the arms of a sorry old elm?
The singer wants to live near an old elm tree
Give the gypsy moths a realm of their own
The artist suggests giving a home to the gypsy moths
For a postman's fee would I work for thee
The artist is willing to work for Mother Mary
From that tree would I swoop down and leave
The singer would fly from the tree and leave something behind
A billion blue eggs of eternity
The singer would leave behind many eggs symbolizing eternity
And in no time you'd have your own sea
Mother Mary would have a sea of something after the eggs hatch
Don't just stare, I mean it really
The artist wants attention and is serious
Hear my prayer, I give it freely
The artist is offering her prayer freely
Are you there, fleur de lis?
The singer is addressing the fleur de lis symbolically
But would you change me back to a witch
Repeating request to be changed back into a witch
And let me live in the arms of a willow?
Speaker wants to live in the arms of a willow tree
Fly around not wearing a stitch
Speaker suggests to fly around naked
For so long has this room been so hollow
The room has been empty for a long time
We wait at the gate for an echo
A group of people is waiting at the gate for an echo
In the flesh of your newly-cleaned frescoes
They are waiting for an echo in the freshly cleaned frescoes
Where Jesus holds John to his breast
The singer references a depiction of Jesus holding John to his breast in a fresco
Wrapped around and rocking slowly
Describing a slow, comforting rocking motion
No one bound to be so holy
No one has to be so holy
In your gown of fleur de lis
Describing Mother Mary's gown decorated with fleur de lis
But would you change me back to a witch
Repeating the request to be changed back into a witch
As a witch would I love you more than any man
The singer suggests that as a witch, she would love Mother Mary more than any man
So give a wink, give a nod, give a damn
Speaker is encouraging Mother Mary to act or respond
Be a sport, Mary, and don't tell dad
Speaker asks Mother Mary to keep the secret from dad
He need never know how he's been had
Dad should not know he has been tricked
Never you mind about those seven seals
Mother Mary should not worry about seven seals
'Cause daddy was a one-shot deal
Father was just a one-time partner
One, two, three, it could be that easy
Changing back to a witch could be easy
There we'd be, I with my baby
Speaker would be with her baby
On a sea of fleur de lis
Speaker imagines being on a sea of fleur de lis
Do re mi, it could be that easy
Repeating that changing back to a witch could be easy
There we'd be, I with my baby
Repeating that she would be with her baby
On a sea of fleur de lis
Repeating the imagery of being on a sea of fleur de lis
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Written by: RICHARD SHINDELL
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