Stagnation Lyrics
who was wise enough to spend all his fortunes in burying
himself many miles beneath the ground. As the only
surviving member of the human race, he inherited the
whole world.
but the only listening eyes are mine
There is peace amongst the hills,
and the night will cover all my pride.
Blest are they who smile from bodies free,
seems to me like any other crowd
who are waiting to be saved.
wash away the past.
Moon, my long-lost friend is smiling from above,
smiling at my tears.
Come we'll walk the path to take us to my home,
keep outside the night.
The ice-cold knife has come to decorate the dead,
somehow.
And there will still be time,
for loving my friend
- You are there -
And fish for bitter minnows amongst the weeds and slimy water.
I, I...said I want to sit down.
I want a drink - I want a drink,
To take all the dust and the dirt from my throat,
I want a drink - I want a drink,
To wash out the filth that is deep in my guts,
I want a drink.
- THEN LET US GO.
I read somewhere that it's about the survivor of a nuclear attack.
Stagnation is on Long Ago In The Rome Hills, a concert bootleg recorded in Rome on 18th April 1972. Gabriel introduces it with:
"It tells of one man who is left alive after the bomb has fallen. This is very exciting and it tells of how he plants his new crop of onions."
the nuclear war survivor meaning seems correct. beautiful song
Its pretty obvious that its about Gollum, precious!
Beautiful song. One of Genesis' most ambient.
great song they even play a piece of it in the old medly songs since early 1980s
gorgeous song
This song is just incredible. Lots of Peter's Genesis songs are exceptionable, but this, coming from their first album all their own,(revelation being 'in school') just proves their talent level to be sky high!