Eden Prison
Swans * Track #7 On My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky
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Eden Prison by Swans
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SwansProduced by
Michael GiraWrited by
Michael GiraAbout
Swans frontman Michael Gira said of this song:
It refers back to childhood memories of me being in jail when I was a kid. I was hitchhiking across Europe, and I ended up in Israel, where I was arrested for selling hashish. I spent four and a half months in jail. It was a pretty formative experience...
Eden Prison Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Within the walls of Eden Prison
There is a mark upon a stone
And in this place a life was written
And there a stain was laid where I was born
Now, moving through the roots of trees
Deep may their fingers reach
The substance of a mind that feeds
The bodies of the living stones that lead
[Refrain]
Up to become the walls of Eden Prison
[Verse 2]
The supine wild beast upon the slab
Would gladly rip the throat from God
If only he could reach up to his white ass
And I am free and will never breathe again
Within the greasy ochre walls of Eden Prison
I am free, I will begin again
I am free, I will begin again
[Refrain]
I am free of the choking hold
That began in Eden Prison
[Verse 3]
We are free, we are free
We are free, we are free
But the ships, they sail a sea
Of glistening turning crimson
[Refrain]
They are carrying a cargo to unload
At Eden Prison
Eden Prison Q&A
Who wrote Eden Prison's ?
Eden Prison was written by Michael Gira.
Who produced Eden Prison's ?
Eden Prison was produced by Michael Gira.
When did Swans release Eden Prison?
Swans released Eden Prison on Thu Sep 23 2010.