Heard the news when I awoke
I really wish you'd stayed
Now I got worry
But it's only life you see?
And now you know there's nothing else
That there's no sign to give
I'm not sorry, one life's enough for me
And I'm bringing up the rear
In this kingdom of fear
I understand my life better
The straight and narrow shall remain
And all the words they say
They just scurry in and out my head
And while the outside still remains
you've seen the last of me
Even if it's only a place where I can breathe
And I'm stepping out of line
It's hard to march in time
I'll drown in this sea of fools forever
Adventures through the looking glass
Hold on.
For me this is both a beautiful song on a literal level and an allegory for living the socialist life - 'you wish all the wrong things in the world could be right'... 'If we collect all the strays and make them feel safe, there'll be some more out there to keep us awake.' Chris Clark
Welsh art-rock group HMS Morris make music full of plot twists; explosive, colorful rhythms can turn into shadowy introspection on a dime. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 22, 2020