MusicFinally, an entire forum devoted to talking about Doktor Avalanche, the drum machine for the Sisters of Mercy. You can talk about other bands, or other members of that band, too, if you want to be UNCOOL.
"Purgatory"
there was a time
when i could see
only wonder
surrounding me
but shrunken faces
came crashing down
no simple pleasure
to be found
taught to receive
the kingdom of god
avoid everything
that comes out odd
don't need a saviour
no solid base
just a ticket to
another place
taught to memorize
shapes and patterns
until my eyes
start to feel shattered
measure my knowledge
in a water glass
and see that nothing
is learned but crass
when will I see
a different light here
the centurians
just want to fight here
and I will never be
acceptable
maybe because I'm
incapable
bass interlude:
they'd honor me with blood on my hands
as long as it were in the name the man
they speak in forked tongues about their sons
when in reality they touch no one
I will never be part of the fall
I will never be part of the fall!
"the Rites of Sin"
perched upon the altar waiting
giving more than he is taking
he never sees the light of day
he doesn't know it anyway
locked inside a coffin scraping
no hopes of ever escaping
searching for a place to swallow
no solemn sanctity to borrow
chorus:
only when you see the night can you appreciate the day
teachers cannot teach you certain things no matter what they say
I saw the rites of sin no waters can wash clean
I saw the rites of sin no saviour can redeem x2
Stoning sinners in the street
to drink the wine in mirror's reach
Pray for love and outstretched hands
then bury them all in the sand
Their burning fingers point and stare
they discriminate everywhere
plastic people playing pretend
their ignorance will never end
termites let the current take them
right into their final fashion
Those were both really beautifully written, Drac. I'd love to hear them with music sometime.
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O loneliness, O hopelessness
To search the ends of time,
For there is in all the world
No greater love than mine.
-Annie Lennox, Love Song For A Vampire-