Art/Lyrics - SCLARKMUSIC9
A number of earlier compositions were sometimes influenced by a painting from my Art College days. The songs 'Virtuel Theatre', 'The Nightwatcher', 'Pipperson Park' and 'The Takerman' are such examples.
In the 'Gallery of Night & Light' you will find a selection of artwork and the lyrics that were 'inspired' by the illustration.
Now here comes the strange and wonderful
Dr. Cylinder Eye
He seeks the mysteries
Concealed between the Earth and the skies
It’s science for progress not greed...
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And yesterday I saw the lights
From higher worlds shining through
Are they reaching for you
Now a Nightingale remains
As a steam train descends from the sky
Illustration - 'Steam Train Descending'
Song - 'Virtuel Theatre'
And so Aunty May
I’ve come to the end of the page
Hope I haven’t caused you too much sadness
But just remember
When you’re looking up
I’m out there......somewhere
I’m out there......somewhere
Illustration - 'Choice Fruit'
Song - 'Letter from Centaurus A'
One figure draws my eye
A devils face with cross in taloned hand
The sheep will follow
Weapons in their hands
The Nightwatcher must stay concealed
Keep The Pack in sight
Must keep The Pack in sight
While praying for daylight ...
Illustration - 'The Pack'
Song - 'The Nightwatcher'
Over the channel he flies now
‘Till foreign land
Meets with the sea
The air is chill on hands and face
The sky’s a painted scene
But soon the canvas
Will be scratched and torn
By air-born soldiers
Barely seventeen ...
Illustration - 'Over the Channel'
Song - 'Mother's Sons 500'
I'm looking from my window
On a cold and starless night
City faces passing by
Their eyes glazed over white
And their faces are now changing
And no one seems to care
Their features are rearranging ...
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And the Crossbearer stands tall
As he leads on his sheep
Some are dancing in time
To a mad rhyme
Of tongue twisted speak...
Illustration - 'The Nightwatcher'
Song - 'From My Window'
But the Takerman watcheth
A lesson's in order
Rick's left hand is taken
Neuro-muscular disorder
Richard John Moe
Slow window cleaner
His ego is fed no more
How will you feel
When the Takerman comes
He watches and waits by us all...
Illustration/ Song - 'The Takerman'
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When I’m sad and tired
I go down to Pipperson Park
And even if the sky is grey
The Sun will touch the heart
In Pipperson Park
Make you’re way along the path
Through fog and purple haze
Between the iron circle gates
And now you’re at the start
Of Pipperson Park
Illustration/ Song - 'Pipperson Park'
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Looking out to sea
I wonder where that tiny boat
Is sailing to
And the ocean is so vast
Now I cannot see the mast …
Illustration/ Song - 'Looking Out to Sea'
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Sail on across the crystal sea
I'm looking for another place
I'd rather be
Light fades as the sun sets
In colours that covered the day
The main sail catches starlight
From patterns that dance
On the north sea, south sea
East sea, west sea
Then away.........
Illustration - 'Sailing Free'
Song - 'Borderlines'