Temple of Mars
about
General:
This song takes you to a future-past where a Temple of Mars is just a casually normal building. This one is for the Crim Crimson.
Production:
Everything in the production of this song is a bit otherworldly. We go from rap-like verses to dusty hot synths to ethereal keys. There are so many peculiarities in this song. But my favourite thing must be the Locrian mode at the end of the bridge. Gosh, hammering the tritone with my voice feels good...
Lyrics:
Obviously, this song is not only about a visit to an imaginary temple. We have the mythology of Mars, the psychology of self-expression, the very obvious erotic layer... For those who look closely, you might even find some astronomical metaphors. Planet Mars is whispering its atmosphere away, and it might be full of subterranean bombs.
Codex Crystals:
This Artifact concentrates many Elementals around a clear E5 core.
lyrics
[Intro]
I want to pray...
I want to pray...
In you...
I want you to...
Oh...
Stay...
[Verse 1]
My body is heavy but fueled with need
It stumbles into the Temple drunk on mead
I rock back and forth, and back on my feet
At the sight, Mars is amused, smiles as I greet
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Blue wooden door
Arching pillars
Knee to the floor
My Ghost-Heart stills
You take the Void from my head
You fight threads pulling apart
You show me
Free my Ghost-Heart!
[Chorus 1]
Architect of wars, you know me best
Give me strength, Mars, give me rest
With you inside me, I'll brave every test
Whisper your dust of stars!
Over my skin!
[Post-Chorus 1]
Oh Mars, hold my spear
Oh my...
Oh my...
Oh my dear...
What's in this strange atmosphere?
Strike, strike, strike me
With your Peace
Take me higher...
[Verse 2]
The dark dome's drenched in candlelight
Strokes of incense, crimson neons, and the night
In velvet drapes of the hallucinogenic heat
I tumble forward as Mars stands up from his seat
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Blue melts the floor
Swollen pillars
Knee to the door
Your Fire-Heart fills me
You show Light inside my head
You fight for threats falling... And apart...
You take me
Free my new Blood-Heart!
[Chorus 2]
Architect of wars, you know me best
Give me strength, Mars, give me rest
With you inside me, I'll brave every test
Release your dust of stars!
Onto my chest!
[Post-Chorus 2]
Oh Mars, guide my spear
Oh my...
Oh my...
Oh my dear...
What is this hot atmosphere?
Strike, strike, strike me
With your tree
Take me higher
[Bridge]
The forest spreads, melts itself bare (Okay)
Teases in front of me, the tree for the hills
You want me to enter the woods, growl and roar
You suck in my stare, you need me there (Yes, sir)
You point there — soon the Truth spills... (Uhn...)
We light up the world like never before
The world!
(S-smash, smash)
The world!
(S-smash)
The wild stomps so gently
Commands so sweet come so abrupt
As in 'subterranean bombs eru—'
[Outro]
Back on the cold stone floor
You warm my heart in me
This is my fantasy
It can be reality...
If you trust me...