“Myrrhman” is the first track of Talk Talk’s 1991 record Laughing Stock. The title literally means “laughing stock”, but also alludes to an earlier song, their first single “Mirror Man”, which didn’t do particularly well. These quirks are shared with the final track, “Runeii”.
The lyrics have a str...
[Verse 1]
Place my chair at the backroom door
Help me up
I can't wait anymore
Blessed love
The love I've seen
Stair by idle stair
Faith one path and the second in fear
Star down, a half wit am I read
Star down
[Instrumental Bridge]
Stair by idle stair
[Verse 2]
And tread dependence beneath my feet
Step right up something's happening here
Something's happening here
[Instrumental]
Myrrhman was written by Mark Hollis.
Myrrhman was produced by Tim Friese-Greene.