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Elevator Music

by Bryan Macdonald

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1.
Across the River Styx 07:30
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They see dark waters in motion. A distant shore in the mist. The hooded horseman approaches. Besides the river Styx. Maidens veiled in emotions. Brothers shrouded in grief. The sibyl’s prophecies broken. Float into the sea. Distant fires, beacons of the night. Souls of the dead guided by the light. His eyes glow like a furnace. The ferryman in his skiff. Ruling his desolate riverbank. He can’t be paid in sin. Time to pay the ferryman. Time to pay the ferryman. She sings in the night. To the changing tides. A sword held to the sky. Killing freedoms cry.
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Taking it Away 04:48
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They make the moves They live in darkness They seize the light And they’re taking it away A noble cause Disinformation They’ll leave you cold With a smile and a prayer Leaving all they have known The daylight falls Into night They have the cure Their planted fears Their prophet speaks To the faithful below They have the word Insurrection A bitter promise They are eager to show Moving sands On the fields Where they play Many fall In a ceaseless quest
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Elevator Music 04:07
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Leaving L.A. 08:10
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Sensing the changes End credits looming The yellow cars have all gone away Hard to explain the emotions they’re seeing tonight A trembling finger Presses down on red Paths to redemption In the stroke of a pen Peaceful fires warm the darkness of the sky Turning their eyes, as the cameras roll Their world begins to fade Below a crumbling hillside sign Their word thrown to the curb on sunset and vine Casting aside The creative pen Their only thought A sequel, to defend Don’t give them what they want Let’s give them what we need A private bird approaches Through the haze A royal footprint In the clear morning air Wearing their smile they say, don’t worry Just do as we heed Turning their eyes, as the cameras roll Their world begins to fade Below a crumbling hillside sign Their word thrown to the curb on sunset and vine Sensing her chance The skills she’s ready to stage From palatial mansions Where she’ll now, forever stay Character actor Troubled thoughts to convey Wild eyes narrow Final act of this play Hard to explain the darkness he’s feeling inside Eyes watching the cold light of the night But now he thinks it’s time, to leave L.A.
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A Valued Friend 05:58
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Move a little closer now I’ll tell you how it is The man they called John Doe Was a very good friend of his He laid his claim in lonely, darkened streets The new owner of the illusionary scheme Soft words of wisdom Falling like rain on sand Filter through To a hidden sun filled land Falling down They sanctify this holy ground And the masses run from the falling rain Then gathered to greet, that valued friend, from a forgotten land. Eleventh hour redemptions are at hand Falling like confetti across This dark and grateful land Move a little closer now The moon is on the rise Didn’t you know, the nameless one Keeps the fallen nations, in his sights And the elevator takes them up Towards the hidden heights And the masses run from the falling rain As they gathered to greet, that valued friend, from a forgotten place. Move a little closer now The tide is on the rise These chants of comfort From the owners of the night
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Orbit 07:05
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High above, the world of solace Souls resolved to perpetual orbit Held up, to the light The mask, to fade and die A love to eclipse, hatreds fervour Hands now joined, in a sacred circle Held up, to the light Their sin washed from their sight Soulful eyes Glance out to space A momentary lapse A fall from grace High above, the world of solace Souls resolved to perpetual orbit Held up, to the light A mask, to fade and die Time for all, to say goodnight Children of the sky, with tearful eyes Soulful eyes Glance out to space The momentary lapse A fall from grace Prodigies born Free from viral ties Look down to the earth Children of the sky
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Lady of the Lake 07:05
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She held a candle in the night In gothic halls of stone Her face appeared in swirling mists From another world A glimpse of light. from beyond the darkened wood She held a candle to the dark Guiding souls to the light Elusive signs, in the vale of light She held their doubts and cautions at bay While the hopeful Took the path toward the distant gate Her face appeared in a pool of clouds The lady of the lake Her words of comfort filled a void Of their troubled ways A cathedral looms into their sight Overpowering their plight As they take, tentative steps toward That other world A glimpse of light, to guide them through the night She held a candle in the dark Taking payment for their crimes Elusive signs, in the vale of light She held the darkness in her grasp Closing the doors Behind the elusive chosen path Closing the doors Behind the elusive chosen path

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Elevator Music is the 5th studio album by Bryan Macdonald. This is the third album by Bryan Macdonald co produced by Andy Walter. Elevator Music is a rock album, exploring dark themes, past, present and possible futures.

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released February 25, 2022

Composed and performed by Bryan Macdonald, Co Produced by Andy Walter.

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UK based, Canadian composer and recording artist Bryan Macdonald published soundtrack music in the 1980’s and 90’s. He was also a contributor to the 90’s alternative rock band, Mac and Co, together with Alan Lewis from the rock band MAN, Adrian Smith from Click Click, and singer Tamara. Now working with producer Andy Walter, Bryan's fifth album, Elevator Music is released on Feb 25th 2022. ... more

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