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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

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