Genesis - The Lamia video free download


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Uploaded: 2011/03/22

Rael touches his face to confirm that he is still alive. He writes Death off as an illusion, but notices a thick musky scent hanging in the air. He moves to the corner where the scent is stronger, discovering a crack in the rubble through which it is entering. He tries to shift the stones and eventually clears a hole large enough to crawl out of. The perfume is even stronger on the other side and he sets off to find its source, with a new-found energy.

The scent grows richer, he knows he must be near,

He finds a long passageway lit by chandelier.

Each step he takes, the perfumes change

From familiar fragrance to flavours strange.

A magnificent chamber meets his eye.

He finally reaches a very ornate pink-water pool. It is lavishly decorated with gold fittings. The walls around the pool are covered with a maroon velvet up which honeysuckle is growing. From out of the mist on the water comes a series of ripples.

Inside, a long rose-water pool is shrouded by fine mist.

Stepping in the moist silence, with a warm breeze he's gently kissed.

Thinking he is quite alone,

He enters the room, as if it were his own

But ripples on the sweet pink water

Reveal some company unthought of -

Three snakelike creatures are swimming towards Rael. Each reptilian creature has the diminutive head and breasts of a beautiful woman. His horror gives way to infatuation as their soft green eyes show their welcome. The Lamia invite him to taste the sweet water and he is quick to enter the pool. As soon as he swallows some liquid, a pale blue luminescence drips off from his skin. The Lamia lick the liquid; very gently as they begin, with each new touch, he feels the need to give more and more.

Rael stands astonished doubting his sight,

Struck by beauty, gripped in fright;

Three vermilion snakes of female face

The smallest motion, filled with grace.

Muted melodies fill the echoing hall,

But there is no sign of warning in the siren's call:

"Rael welcome, we are the Lamia of the pool.

We have been waiting for our waters to bring you cool."

Putting fear beside him, he trusts in beauty blind,

He slips into the nectar, leaving his shredded clothes behind.

"With their tongues, they test, taste and judge all that is mine.

They move in a series of caresses

That glide up and down my spine.

They knead his flesh until his bones appear to melt, and at a point at which he feels he cannot go beyond, they nibble at his body. Taking in the first drops of his blood, their eyes blacken and their bodies are shaken. Distraught with helpless passion he watches as his lovers die. In a desperate attempt to bring what is left of them into his being, he takes and eats their bodies, and struggles to leave his lovers' nest.

As they nibble the fruit of my flesh, I feel no pain,

Only a magic that a name would stain.

With the first drop of my blood in their veins

Their faces are convulsed in mortal pains.

The fairest cries, 'We all have loved you Rael'."

Each empty snakelike body floats,

Silent sorrow in empty boats.

A sickly sourness fills the room,

The bitter harvest of a dying bloom.

Looking for motion I know I will not find,

I stroke the curls now turning pale, in which I'd lain entwined

"O Lamia, your flesh that remains I will take as my food"

It is the scent of garlic that lingers on my chocolate fingers.

Looking behind me, the water turns icy blue,

The lights are dimmed and once again the stage is set for you.

Comments

8 years ago

AWeirdette

I forgot how much I love this song..

8 years ago

Deidre Von Creighton

How does a human being posses a power to create this

8 years ago

nick tarantol

the lamiadopo the carpet...........poi si vedrà

9 years ago

maggiemurillo1

Beatifull song....

9 years ago

lazyslipp

killing moods

9 years ago

Caroline Payan

ma preferer la plus belle

9 years ago

sandro cantini

meravigliosa una delle piu'belle canzoni di tutti i tempi voce e chitarra finale da brividi 

9 years ago

Exotic Toxin

What . . . The . . . Fuck?

9 years ago

J Blair

9 people have issues

9 years ago

ralucagymnast

I have never met anyone who hasnt loved this song.

9 years ago

Marc Nuhn

See also, Steve Hackett with Nik Kershaw and Steve Rothery. Awesome!

9 years ago

Susan Tollett

So proud and honored to have seen The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway!! There is another band called "The Musical Box" who are from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. If you ever get a chance to see them you will NOT be disappointed! Of course they will not touch Genesis but are remarkable. I've seen them perform "Selling England by the Pound" and "The Lamb" Amazing.

9 years ago

Eddiethenotsogreat

Apparently Tony Banks wasn't too happy about the lyrics for this one.

9 years ago

ariacurva

Che bella!

9 years ago

Massimo Necci

Voce di Peter struggente, testo che andrebbe letto nelle scuole, drumming di Phil fantastico, solo di Steve incantevole...di cos'altro vogliamo parlare?

9 years ago

I am ze Focke-Wulf

"Silent sorrow in empty boats"! This music is godly! Absolutely magnificent! There are just so much to keep score of in every tune! Marvellous. 

9 years ago

Ariel Burdett

God, Peter's voice was at its best for The Lamb. Such vocals.

9 years ago

lucy pipe

that lingers on my chocolate fingers

9 years ago

David Clarke

Real stands astonished ...

9 years ago

Antonio carlos andre

Adoro essa musica !!!

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