Surface

from PASSAGE by RIVIẼRE

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Suddenly the ceiling comes crashing down
Smashing the skull on inexistent wall
The spirit floods with water
Lungs unable to express

Blow after blow
Meter after meter
The surface no longer there
Failing of air to be
Failing of air

This can’t be happening
Would it be a mistake?
Could it be nearing?
Where are you untamed world?
Where is the key to this violence?

The compass is broken
The trail has disappeared
The way is unknown
From one surface to another

Usually so present and sudden
That which, without touching down,
Reminds us of what we are, what we are
And suddenly

Floating in the air
Floating on the water
Between the sky and the sea
There is light

Finally, fresh air and deep water
The world appears a wasteland
Nothing lives
Nothing cheats

This can’t be happening
Would it be a mistake?
Could it be nearing?
Where are you untamed world?
Where is the key to this violence?

The compass is broken
The trail has disappeared
The way is unknown
From one surface to another

Miles of trees
Weapons and remains
Amber frozen bodies
Of shapeless beings

Tastes of colour
Deafening horrors
Have carved their names
On the sky

Where are the worlds?
Where are the worlds?
The waves of chaos
Return true meaning to the dust

The gods are no more
The executioners have served the sentence
And nothing else here still deserves
A care from us

This can’t be happening
Would it be a mistake?
Could it be nearing?
Where are you untamed world?
Where is the key to this violence?

credits

from PASSAGE, released April 24, 2020
Recorded at Pelleport (France) By Jeremie MAZAN
Mastered by Thibault CHAUMONT
Artwork by Mickaël ANDRE
Saxophone by Luc FERRE
Piano by Catherine TRAN HUU AU
Vocal coaching Catherine TRAN HUU AU and Sally ELWELL
Composed and written with love by Alexandre, Nico and Tommy

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RIVIẼRE France

A progressive rock band from Toulouse in the south-west of France, initially made up of Nicolas, Alexandre, Tommy and Arnaud, RIVIẼRE became a trio when, in the summer of 2018, Arnaud made his decision to leave the band, with Nico taking his place behind the mic.

Riviere have made the choice of becoming mainly a studio band, and haven’t planned any concerts in the near futur. ... more

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