Orpheus - David Sylvian: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Orpheus

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Rock

Orpheus was released on November 7, 1987 by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) as a part of the album Secrets of the Beehive (Remastered 2003)

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

David Sylvian

Vocals

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Synthesizer

Steve Jansen

Drums

Danny Thompson

Double Bass

P Palmer

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

David Sylvian

Composer

B Gascoigne

Orchestrator

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

David Sylvian

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Ronald Prent

Assistant Recording Engineer

Richard Moakes

Assistant Recording Engineer

Steve Nye

Producer

John Timperley

Assistant Recording Engineer

Jean-Jacques Lemoine

Jean-Jacques Lemoine

Assistant Recording Engineer

Steve Williams

Assistant Recording Engineer

Steve Parker

Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Standing firm on this stony ground

The wind blows hard, pulls these clothes around

I harbour all the same worries as most

The temptations to leave or to give up the ghost

[Verse 2]

I wrestle with an outlook on life

That shifts between darkness and shadowy light

I struggle with words for fear that they'll hear

But Orpheus sleeps on his back, still dead to the world

[Verse 3]

Sunlight falls, my wings open wide

There's a beauty here I cannot deny

And bottles that tumble and crash on the stairs

Are just so many people I knew never cared

[Verse 4]

Down below on the wreck of the ship

Are a stronghold of pleasures I couldn't regret

But the baggage is swallowed up by the tide

As Orpheus keeps to his promise and stays by my side

[Verse 5]

Tell me, I've still a lot to learn

Understand, these fires never stop

Believe me, when this joke is tired of laughing

I will hear the promise of my Orpheus sing

[Verse 6]

Sleepers sleep as we row the boat

Just you the weather and I gave up hope

But all of the hurdles that fell in our lap

Were fuel for the fire and straw for our backs

[Verse 7]

Still the voices have stories to tell

Of the power struggles in heaven and hell

But we feel secure against such mighty dreams

As Orpheus sings of the promise tomorrow may bring

[Verse 8]

Tell me, I've still a lot to learn

Understand, these fires never stop

Please believe, when this joke is tired of laughing

I will hear the promise of my Orpheus sing

Written by: David Sylvian

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