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The Merry Thoughts
"If you are to copy a band, either do it right or simply don't; well these guys did it to perfection. The Merry Thoughts [are] the ultimate the Sisters of Mercy clones, and one of the few bands out there that can truly be mistaken for the Sisters of Mercy. From the lead singer's voice who skillfully captures the Eldritch tonality, to the guitars, bass and drums, all carbon copies....well they even have the equivalent of Doktor Avalanche and they called their Drummachine: the Thoughtmachine!
... the quality of the songs is as good as the Sisters of Mercy songs...
Both of The Merry Thoughts' full length albums, Millenium Done I: Empire Songs and Psychocult are highly recommended. I can't think of a single flaw on either."
Said Sukkarieh, Musicfolio, 6/01
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Heat
The Merry Thoughts Lyrics
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The wind has gone, the sun beats down
We arrived where we've departed long before
On your face the lipstick streams
Without shelter under trees
Loss of home, loss of heart
The feel too numb
Wonder when,
This is the time of tension
It's the smile of defeat
It's a touch of madness
It's the heat
This is the time of tension between dying and birth
While blood is sowing the sandy earth
This is the time of tension where you starve while you eat
It's the time of the heat
It's the heat
And neither fear nor courage nor signs of warm rain
Then the sawdust tracks all run where
Towers fall and shout again
Will the rain come?
A last flower: falling towers, falling towers
Jerusalem, athens,
Alexandria, london, vienna
Unreal
Unreal
This is the time of tension
It's the smile of defeat
It's a touch of madness
It's the heat
'and neither fear nor courage'
'and neither fear nor courage'
It's the heat
'this is the time of tension'
'this is the time of tension'
It's the heat
The Merry Thoughts's song "Heat" is a poetic masterpiece that portrays the sensations of anxiety, helplessness and desperation in the face of an uncertain world. The lyrics describe a journey towards an uncertain fate, where the wind has ceased and the scorching sun beats down on the travelers. They arrive at a place they have left behind long ago, without any shelter under trees, suggesting a loss of home and heart. The singer feels too numb in this situation, wondering when the rain will come to provide relief.
The chorus, "This is the time of tension, it's the smile of defeat, it's a touch of madness, it's the heat" reinforces the overarching theme of the song. The tension is palpable in the singer's voice, as they describe the heightened state of anxiety during this critical juncture between dying and birth, a period when blood is sown on sandy earth. While they are starving, they continue to eat, emphasizing the sense of anguish and helplessness. The last lines, "falling towers, falling towers" suggest there is an impending disaster, one the singer has no control over.
The song's charged, emotive lyrics can be interpreted in many ways, but this apocalyptic and surreal imagery points to a world in flux, where old orders are breaking, and new ones are yet to be established. The cities mentioned in the song represent an ancient, sophisticated world order, which is now "unreal." "Heat" is a complex, artful song that speaks to the anxieties and fears of an era in which chaos and uncertainty increasingly define human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
We're on our way to the way to the core
We are heading towards the center of something.
The wind has gone, the sun beats down
There is no wind and the sun is shining brightly.
We arrived where we've departed long before
We have returned to a place we have left previously.
On your face the lipstick streams
Lipstick has smudged and smeared on your face.
Without shelter under trees
There is no protection from the elements under the trees.
Loss of home, loss of heart
Both a physical and emotional loss.
The feel too numb
The emotions are numbed and difficult to feel.
Wonder when,
Questioning when something will happen.
Wonder when the rain will come
Wondering when it will rain and provide relief.
This is the time of tension
A period of stress and unease.
It's the smile of defeat
Feeling defeated while still trying to put on a brave face.
It's a touch of madness
A feeling of insanity creeping in.
It's the heat
The heat is making everything worse.
This is the time of tension between dying and birth
A time where death and new life are at odds.
While blood is sowing the sandy earth
Violence and conflict are taking place on the ground.
Where you starve while you eat
A paradoxical situation of hunger despite having food.
And neither fear nor courage nor signs of warm rain
Nothing seems to be helping or changing the situation.
Then the sawdust tracks all run where
A sudden change in the environment.
Towers fall and shout again
A symbol of power and authority is collapsing and causing chaos.
Will the rain come?
Questioning if relief will ever come through rain.
A last flower: falling towers, falling towers
The end of something, possibly a civilization or era.
Jerusalem, athens,
Addresses important historical and cultural locations.
Alexandria, london, vienna
Addresses important historical and cultural locations.
Unreal
Everything seems unbelievable and not real.
'and neither fear nor courage'
Repeating the sentiment from earlier in the song.
'and neither fear nor courage'
Repeating the sentiment from earlier in the song.
It's the heat
Repeating the refrain of the song.
'this is the time of tension'
Repeating the sentiment from earlier in the song.
'this is the time of tension'
Repeating the sentiment from earlier in the song.
It's the heat
Repeating the refrain of the song.
Contributed by Annabelle V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@christianjacobi4277
Auch wenn Jahrzehnte dazwischen liegen: Ich liebe diese Band wie am ersten Tag
@ThedarkBasshide
The MT have very clear 'the sisters sound' until its maximum expression. I still hallucinate how good they sound! 🖤🖤👍
@pedrovidaldiaz5097
Alucinante Sé siente en el Alma!!!!!!!!!
@j.preuss7997
They released 2 amazing records back in the 90's . One of my favorite tune besides low violet
@theshadow420blazeit7
This whole entire time I thought it was a Sisters of Mercy song
@paulaalexandralopes4468
😎🖤
@pedrovidaldiaz5097
👍 #2021 ☠🔥🇪🇦
@mistergawn
9 1 1
@niklasnotgreta
Astradyne presents this as a Sisters track: https://youtu.be/vhVfBPwiA1g
@Peekay9
Do you think the error was intentional?