Uploaded February 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Yesterday I went out in the shed and made this thing. It's a new song. You can download my old songs and buy merch here: somuchlight.bandcamp.com

Lyrics:

What will it mean
When all my bronze goes green?
when time topples the obelisk
Will it be obvious what made it lean?

By your breath I oxidize
It's an altogether common alchemy
that only serves to underwhelm my love

I want it back
But I haven't lost it yet
You've grown so well so full
Of course you've thrived

But I don't thrive
I fester like a cut

And when I'm cut
I bleed not red,
but black and acrid blood

I'm cut
And when I'm cut
there is not iron,
but charcoal in my blood

Ancient goddess alter
Denies, repels my offering
That's wonderful
I guess I've filled the tabernacle

A warming light
Out of the alter
Oh
I don't know what it means
A soothing voice
Out of the alter
Oh
Don't know what it said


A chilling wind
Out of the alter
Brrr
I don't know where it's from
On sacred ground
In front of the alter
Oh
Don't know why I'm here

What am I doing here?