Lyrics The Lamia (2007 Stereo Mix).lrc Genesis
[id: tinsbdxi]
[ar: Genesis]
[al: 1970 – 1975 (Boxset)]
[ti: The Lamia (2007 Stereo Mix)]
[length: 06:58]
[00:01.95]The scent grows richer
[00:04.39]He knows he must be near
[00:07.73]He finds a long passageway lit by chandelier
[00:15.26]Each step he takes
[00:17.05]The perfumes change
[00:18.90]From familiar fragrance to flavours strange
[00:23.52]A magnificent chamber meets his eye
[00:38.27]Inside
[00:39.77]A long rose-water pool
[00:41.95]Is shrouded by fine mist
[00:45.96]Stepping in the moist silence
[00:49.01]With a warm breeze has gently kissed
[00:53.97]Thinking he is quite alone
[00:57.34]He enters the room, as if it were his own
[01:00.81]But ripples on the sweet pink water
[01:04.88]Reveal some company unthought of
[01:08.56]Rael stands astonished doubting his sight
[01:13.42]Struck by beauty, gripped in fright
[01:18.70]Three vermilion snakes of female face
[01:23.05]The smallest motion, filled with grace
[01:28.41]Muted melodies fill the echoing hall
[01:36.37]But there is no sign of warning in the sirens call
[01:46.11]”Rael welcome, we are the Lamia of the pool
[01:53.87]We have been waiting for our waters to bring you cool”
[02:42.48]Putting fear beside him
[02:45.79]He trusts in beauty blind
[02:49.68]He slips into the nectar
[02:52.51]Leaving his shredded clothes behind
[02:57.43]With their tongues, they test, taste and judge
[03:01.71]All that is mine
[03:04.42]They move in a series of caresses
[03:08.49]That glide up and down my spine
[03:20.30]As they nibble the fruit of my flesh
[03:23.95]I feel no pain
[03:27.66]Only a magic that a name would stain
[03:35.66]With the first drop of my blood in their veins
[03:38.96]Their faces are convulsed in mortal pains
[03:42.59]The fairest cries
[03:44.63]”We all have loved you Rael”
[03:51.42]Each empty snakelike body floats
[03:55.34]Silent sorrow in empty boats
[04:01.18]A sickly sourness fills the room
[04:05.14]The bitter harvest of a dying bloom
[04:10.30]Looking for motion I know I will not find
[04:18.12]I stroke the curls now turning pale in which I’ve lain entwined
[04:27.84]O Lamia, your flesh that remains I will take as my food
[04:35.58]It is the scent of garlic that lingers on my chocolate fingers
[05:25.87]Looking behind me
[05:28.85]The water turns icy blue
[05:32.50]The lights are dimmed
[05:34.53]And once again
[05:36.37]The stage is set for you
[05:40.56]Year of Release: 1974