Reference to:
Fabled Lands: Over the Blood Dark Sea
A game book by Dave Morris
1996 Fabled Land Publishing
&
The Dark Night of the Soul
by St John of The Cross
Late 16th Century
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Only two or three of the lines of this song have identifiable references.
The first appears to be a reference to:
Fabled Lands: Over the blood dark sea
Dave Morris
A game book in which the reader throws two dice with the total deciding how the story develops.
No other references found in the book.
It is not clear whether the reference to The Dark Night of the Soul is idiomatic or was inspired by a reading of the book The Dark night of the Soul by St John of the Cross. The subsequent line including the phrase ‘perfect free from sin’ suggests the latter.
John of the Cross (1542 – 1591), was a major figure of the Counter-Reformation, a Spanish mystic, Catholic saint, Carmelite friar and priest, born at Fontiveros, Old Castile.
He describes the journey of the soul to mystical union with God. The Dark Night is the experience of the cleansing of the soul. The rest of the lyrics make sense in this context.
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I think I've reached that point
Where giving up and going on
Are both the same dead end to me
Are both the same old song
I think I've reached that point
Where every wish has come true
And tired disguised oblivion
Is everything I do
Please stop loving me
Please stop loving me
I am none of these things
I think I've reached that point
Where all the things you have to say
And hopes for something more from me
Are just games to pass the time away
Please stop loving me
Please stop loving me
I am none of these things
I think I've reached that point
Where every word that you write
Of every blood dark sea
And every soul black night
And every dream you dream me in
And every perfect free from sin
And burning eyes
And hearts on fire
Are just the same old song
Please stop loving me
Please stop loving me
I am none of these things
I am none of these things
I am none of these things
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Songwriters: Boris Williams / Perry Bamonte / Porl Thompson / Robert James Smith / Simon Gallup
End lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group