Mirabilis from Monuments by Napier's Bones
To a Thirteenth Century Oxford laboratory :
Tracklist
| 2. | Mirabilis | 10:26 |
Lyrics
Seven years long we toiled, ancient manuscripts we searched
Seven planets are aligned, Combining wisdom here on earth
Combining wisdom here on earth
Unlock the secrets of the wise, attain divine
Our noble art, now lifeless brass
Will speak
Form perfected life from death, the Brazen Head takes its first breath
Soon he will speak the truth
We seek
Some say magic or witchcraft here, some harbour envy, with others fear
Despite it all, it makes no difference what they say
Forgoing sleep for seven nights, my heavy eyes they recognise
Have to trust in time to tell me what he says.
Rest well, Roger Bacon
Rest well, Illumination
Rest Well, On this sixth day
Rest Well, He will soon say
These questions, O these questions, O these questions, O these questions
O these questions, O these questions
No more Secrets, The Truth
Time Is
Time is all you know
Time it holds you down, until the end
No more questions, listen as I speak
Time Was
Time Past
Seven Years long we toiled
Seven Planets were aligned
Forgoing sleep for seven nights
Seven spirits, seven lights
Seven wonders, seven seas
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Napier's Bones are a UK band steeped in classic prog and using it as a foundation for their own take on long-form progressive rock music.
The focus is firmly on dramatic storytelling with subjects capable of resonating with today's listeners. Music that references the past but is very much of the here and now.