[Verse 1]
You had to dig hard
To find the cult of arteries
Astride the great gulf sea
Across Dresden kitchen
[Chorus]
Chimney's afire, chimney's afire
The vast deep's surface shines
With gore and spermaceti
An outlook certain
[Verse 2]
Oh, vanity!
You are a cutting vessel
Racing with whispered furies
On hellhounds' broken backs
[Chorus]
Chimney's afire, chimney's afire
The vast deep's surface slips
With gore and spermaceti
An outlook certain
[Bridge]
Draw in the line
Don't let it twist or tangle
Bring the beast clear and close
And let your lance drive true
[Chorus]
Chimney's afire, chimney's afire
The vast deep's blah-blah-blah
Gore and spermaceti
On that which could not be forgiven
Chimney’s Afire (Mickensian Suicide) was written by Jamie Stewart.
Chimney’s Afire (Mickensian Suicide) was produced by Xiu Xiu & Greg Saunier.
Xiu Xiu released Chimney’s Afire (Mickensian Suicide) on Mon Feb 27 2012.
This song chronicles a suicide attempt on tour of a former bandmember and the subsequent wrestle with the vanity inherent in an act like this.
-Jamie Stewart, Spin