You’ve seen the signs!
You’ve heard the warnings
You feel your inhibitions taking flight
Well we’re the chosen ones, still standing when the end is come
Inviting you to dine with us tonight
And so it ends where we begin
Behold: with open arms he invites us in
Praise the space that hides behind his hallowed face
And sing the songs of sweet salvation to the brightest star of all
The world will end in fire, or ice
Well, no matter, if we have the keys to paradise
Yes, of course, it’s very sad
If only something could be done - but
It isn’t a democracy, they can’t just admit anyone
So through the carnage, please, be not afraid
For by his grace we lucky few are saved
And all he asks for is your love
Your mind
Your heart
Your soul
Well, for so cheap a price
Who could ask for more?
Now praise (oh come and hear our praise)
The space (the hungry hollow space)
That hides behind his hallowed face
And sing the songs of sweet salvation to the brightest star of all
Surrender each your fragile heart
and lay your lies to sleep tonight
They’ll never reach our bonds to part
We’ll sing the lines and never die
And oh, the soil will swallow us
And though it might be painful but
I know we’re gonna miss you when you’re gone (gone, gone)
I know I’m gonna miss you when you’re
Gone are the days when we’d struggle and we’d fall
Not one come to stand with the greatest of them all
Come and dismember the silence
Time to remember the violent ways in which the earth did haunt us
Ah, ah…
credits
from Resonance,
released April 17, 2023
Music: Sarah Binney, Ben Below
Lyrics: Sarah Binney
Vocals: Joe Gage
Backing vocals: Ben Below, Sarah Binney
Violin: Andy Huang
Guitars, bass, drums: Ben Below
Now an experienced hand at timed songwriting challenges, Ben took on the February Album Writing Challenge on his own (well, with a little help) in 2019. This is the result. Softwire
supported by 6 fans who also own “Easy Ways To Survive The Apocalypse”
This is a great adaptation of Arthuriana and a brilliant narrative album. I love how the queerness of the characters is handled as an integral part of the narrative and plot development without it being the end all be all of the characters themselves. my boy Gawain deserved better though maritarvaniti