Story Behind The Song
You try writing an album while you are also studying humanities. There's bound to be a crossover somewhere. Ben Jonson died a pauper. He was one of the great writers of the Renaissance. THis track was pure indulgence and hommage. Obviously not relevant to commercial market. Pure, unadulterated indulgence. Mind you it did get lots of radio plays!
Song Description
Lush, moody, poetic journey into the world of Alchemy and transformation, hommage to an old master of wit - Ben Jonson (1610 The Alchemist)
| Song Length |
4:10 |
Genre |
Electronic - Breakbeat |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Gracious, Exultant |
Subject |
Desert, General |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1990 - 1999 |
Lyrics
Adapted from Ben Jonson's The Alchemist (1610)
On the Philosopher's Stone - Alchemy. Then art of turning base metal to gold. Subtle, Face and Lovewitt are characters in the play. Gulls are thieves.
In anscension glorify it
In projection glorify it
Subtel and Face cinders show such avarice
Gulls throw dwon your purse
You will have the stone
All lost to Lovewit, cozened gold from gulls