Lily Mansions

Story Behind The Song

An excellent collaboration between Todd Carter and Andy Snyder. This song came out of a few jam sessions between the two of us. We have been working on songs together for a couple of years. We both are fond of obscure and poetic lyricfs

Song Description

A poetic description of a woman who has a religious obsession with the healing power of lily mansions. Her lover loses all of his hate for the world and turns to his home of silence and mystery.

Song Length 4:39 Genre Pop - Alternative, Rock - Alternative
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Peaceful, In High Spirits Subject Happiness, General
Similar Artists Soul Coughing, Duran Duran Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Lily Mansions

All this love is black
Ripe for the moment waiting
For this lovely pain in my heart

Somewhere beyond your face
Is gathered there an ocean
of lovely lily mansions

Holding, hiding traces
On the waves below
Moon-lit faces undertow

Coming outside in
A montage reel , a mountain
Feeling for the way you grow

(chorus)
All my hate is gone
Turning towards the sun
Fervor takes its place
And burns what's been done
Speak in toungues my love
Tell me with your trust
That the silence left behind waits for us

On your face they place
A song beside you softly
Lovers find a way top lose their words

Searching for a home
Far from the star-lit station
Crashing on your shores in love's direction

(chorus)
(end vox--repaet chorus)

Lyrics Todd Carter and Andy Snder Music Todd Carter and Andy Snyder
Producer Ken Rich Publisher Rhizome Man Music, 2005
Performance Todd Carter--guitar and vocals/John Andrew--guitar/Ken Rich--bass/Dan Reiser--drums/Daniel Mintseris--piano, keys Label Astraea Records

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