electronica progressive rock eclectic quartet strang anthemic
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Eclectic, intelligent rock-driven tunes with big guitars and more than a hint of electronica give us a sound unlike any other band.
The Strang Quartet formed (officially) in Cambridge UK in 2003, consisting of long-time friends Martin (guitars and vocals) and Julian (drums, keyboards, guitars and production). Our mission statement: to make deep, meaningful, noisy sounds for the delectation of ourselves and others.
Song Info
Genre
Rock • Progressive Rock
Charts
Peak #213
Peak in subgenre #19
Author
Gold
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Strang Quartet
Uploaded
August 31, 2005
Track Files
MP3
MP3 8.2 MB • 128 kbps • 8:57
Story behind the song
The sickening suicide bomb attacks in London inspired this track. The lyrics reflect the screwed-up and callous thinking of someone who is bent on killing himself and others.
Lyrics
Verse 1 ------- I blink, the world changes I close my eyes, it disappears I open wide, I recreate it I shut them tight, I kiss my fears Bridge 1 -------- Stuck in endless Zeno time Never reach my destination Caught on the event horizon This train won't reach the station Verse 2 ------- I blink, the clock ticks I close my eyes, the power flows I open wide, the light is blinding I shut them tight, the darkness grows Bridge 2 -------- Delta-T was getting small The universe collapsing to zero Seems like nothing has moved at all Frozen to the spot, a coward a hero Verse 3 ------- I blink, and you're gone I close my eyes, are you still there? I open wide, I'm all alone I shut them tight, see if I care Bridge 3 -------- A bead of sweat adorns my brow A victory call is on my breath Waiting with detached abandon The spark of life the spark of death Mid 8 Pt 1 ---------- I could dye my hair I could die right here A contact lens can blue the green Can't hide the things I've never seen A contact lens can blue the green Can't hide the things I've never seen Mid 8 Pt 2 ---------- I challenged the world but got no reaction It 1carried on spinning in smug satisfaction Nothing remains but sledgehammers and nuts Damage limitation and ifs and buts Chorus ------ Blink and breathe and blink and breathe again Blink and breathe, blink and breathe Eyelids pounding life's sweet rhythm Slice me into bite-sized schisms Outro ----- A tree falls in a forest Crushing all life under guillotine bough I hear and feel ... nothing Are you still dead now?
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