Glass

I think it's 'Stifle up the beam'. Not certain but it seems to fit a little better.

As for the lyrics of Glass themeselves:

I will rise now And go about the city In the street's Broadways I seek Him whom my soul loveth

A section taken from the Song of Solomon, notibly the most sexual piece from the Bible. But I think Natasha incorportaed it into the song because it fitted her feelings and setting of this song. Obviously from this first part, Natasha presents herself as someone who is looking for their love in an unknown place.

Went over the sea What did I find? A thousand crystal towers A hundred emerald cities And the hand of the watchman In the night sky Points to my beloved A knight in crystal armour

Natasha moved to New York (around?) ten years ago when she left university, as we all know N.Y.C is full of towers and glass and whatnot Here she has cast her imaginative perspective over it. The knight who along with Daniel and the Bear from other songs on this album as being a figure in Natasha's life hidden under another title. In this episode he is shown as being someone brave, beautiful and noble. I also think that there is possibly links with the part from Romeo and Juliet, inwhich Juliet mentions something about adorning the nightsky with Romeo (cannot remember the exact line from the top of my head).

And I tried to hold him I tried for the creed I'll make a suit of colours To stop the blinding mirrors Sew a cape of red and gold Stifle up the being (?) With the perfect armour With a perfect dream

As we know, the knight is in the sky-he is powerful, all known (aswell as those other attributes which I previously mentioned). However, she is not (she's in this unknown land!) she tries to bring him back down, put him on her level. Make him part of her dream. Once again this may be tied to a part of Natasha's reality,I think to control her partner she tried to...go along with it all maybe.

To be made of glass When two suns are shining The battle becomes blinding To be made of glass But we ride tonight, tonight, tonight, we ride

I'm pretty sure (if my memory recalls correctly) that her boyfriend who she moved with was already in a band ( and possibly american too, can't quite remember properly, especially as I can't find the interview which I want to double check this info on). I think 'to be made of glass' is a longing for the kind of repect(?) which he has, she wants to be part of it. The stuff about the two suns is a reference to Pearl I guess.

And with two suns spinning At two different speeds Was born a hot, white diamond Burning through the rainbow Flames fell into orbit To hold eternally Two heavenly spirits That just wouldn't seem (To be made of glass)

Natasha and Pearl are the 'Twon Suns' two creators, two sources of energy. It couldn't work as two moons, though the moon has purpose it doesn't give as much as the sun. Obviously, one suns is enough-hence the battle. I think the 'hot white diamond' is Pearl- something strong, and clear (similar to glass-catch my drift?), the rainbow is weak and can fade, but it is many colours and can still hold an impact (in a way?). The last part is that neither of them may seem to make it to the status that they want.

Natasha 'created' Pearl when she moved to New York. She dressed completely different with a blonde bobbed wig, and stark blue and red make-up (though I think she mainly did it for parties). In a way I think Pearl is two things- firstly a coping mechanism which Natasha used to 'hide' herself, such as when one may create an image to gain more confidence in themself, even though it isn't the real them, they will still play up to it. Secondly I think she may possibly be the part of Natasha that wanted to rebel against what was going on in her life at that point. I think she was rather lonely and lost and this was the only way she could cope with it. As she returned to a smiliar position again, it was only natural that Pearl became apparent again (for this album that is). But I think creating this album was to help shift Pearl and the memories she is associated with off of Natasha's conscience- she doesn't want to be in this position in her life again and if she is she won't sort it out in quite the same way.

And I don't think it could really be dismissed as merely an album narrative, everyone copes with their own issues in a different way I guess.

Sorry to ramble on, but I was listening to it all as I was typing this and really wanted to share my ideas of the song/album! :D