1) The Aleph… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three bands with the name The Aleph:
1) The Aleph is an indie band formed in Thessaloniki, Greece, in October 2001, The Aleph are named after a short story by argentinian author Jorge Luis Borges. The Aleph is an experimental indie group with influences from the british alternative, trip hop and gothic scene.
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2) The Aleph is a band from Denton,TX ,
"The Aleph take their name from the Jorge Luis Borges short story of the same name. According to the story, the Aleph is "the place where, without any possible confusion, all the places in the world are found, seen from every angle...it has the form of a man who points out heaven and earth, to indicate that the inferior world is the mirror and map of the superior." Feeding off the inspiration of Borges' story, and led by the musical and production talents of the Dreamtigers, The Aleph set out to bring these concepts to the world of music.
Inspired by enigmatic samples of mall ambience and trainyard mischief, Live From Northpark Mall is an electronic pop album that blurs the boundaries between abstract glitches and fashionable modern pop. The album was created through a set of live recording sessions, molding the powerful vocal presence and visceral samples using the electronic analogues of turntable techniques. The Aleph aspire to bring these innovations in so-called 'laptop rock' to the forefront of modern musical creation."
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3) The Aleph is a band from Birmingham,AL
Lazarus
The Aleph Lyrics
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He had to eat crumbs from the rich man's table
dip your finger in the water;
come and cool my tongue,
'cause I'm tormented in the flame!
Rich man Divies, he lived so well.
And when he died, he went straight to hell.
Dip your finger in the water;
'cause I'm tormented in the flame!
Flames singe my eyes
And I can't see no light
Buried to the mouth
Brimstone... Skylight...
Keep 7 seas
And all the luxuries
No finger will lift you to my die!
I long to chat...
I long to see...
I long to give prayers
To my Everly king!
Dip your finger in the water;
come and cool my tongue,
'cause I'm tormented in the flame!
The Aleph's song Lazarus is a modern take on the biblical story of Lazarus and the Rich Man. In the song, the singer describes the plight of poor man Lazarus, who is weakened and disabled, and is forced to eat crumbs from the rich man's table. Meanwhile, the rich man enjoys all the luxuries of life. However, when the two men die, their situations are reversed, and the rich man is tormented in the flames of hell, while poor man Lazarus rests in the bosom of Abraham.
The lyrics of the song describe the rich man's torment in hell, where he asks for a drop of water to cool his tongue. He is tormented by the flames and is unable to see any light. The song then describes the opulence and luxury that the rich man enjoyed during his life on earth, but no amount of wealth can lift him out of the flames of hell. In the end, the singer longs to be with his heavenly king and asks for a drop of water to cool his tongue too.
The song is a commentary on the futility of material wealth and the need to focus on spiritual well-being. It's a reminder that wealth and material possessions are fleeting and that one needs to take care of their soul to gain eternal rest. The song also highlights the idea of the reversal of fortune on Judgement Day.
Line by Line Meaning
Poor man Lazarus, weak and disabled,
Lazarus, a man in a state of poverty and weakness, had to survive by eating scraps from the table of the rich man.
dip your finger in the water;
The singer is asking for relief from torment by asking someone to dip their finger in water.
come and cool my tongue,
The singer's tongue is being tormented and he is asking for relief from the pain.
'cause I'm tormented in the flame!
The agony caused by the flame is the reason behind the artists' request for relief.
Rich man Divies, he lived so well.
The rich man, Divies, was living a luxurious life with all the comforts of this world.
And when he died, he went straight to hell.
Despite his wealthy, abundant life, Divies ended up in Hell when he died.
Flames singe my eyes
The singer's eyes have been damaged after being exposed to the flame's heat.
And I can't see no light
The artist is unable to see anything because of the damage to his eyes due to flames.
Buried to the mouth
The artist is completely submerged in the flames, whose heat rises up to his mouth.
Brimstone... Skylight...
The place where the artist is experiencing the torment is marked by the presence of both brimstone and a skylight.
Keep 7 seas
Even if one has all the wealth to keep seven seas, it would be of no use here.
And all the luxuries
All the luxuries of this world will offer no relief from the artist's torment.
No finger will lift you to my die!
Once a person is in Hell, no one can provide any relief or help in the situation.
I long to chat...
The singer craves conversations and someone to talk to in his unbearable state of torment.
I long to see...
The singer yearns to see something other than the flames that are constantly burning him.
I long to give prayers
The only thing the artist can do is pray, and he wishes for someone to receive his prayers.
To my Everly king!
The artist's prayers will be directed to the Everlasting King.
Contributed by Camden L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.