[ragnarachmaninov]
[Time: 5'10"]
[Lyrics: Thom Woodley]
[First performed January 15, 2000 -- show #47]
[Appears as track #13 on "Mainstream Mayhem"]
[Tim: electric bass and double bass, Nevin: viola, Jamie: drumkit, vocals, Andy: accordion, vocals, Thom: piano, keyboard, vocals]


Thom's operatic juxtaposition of the end of the world and classical music.
Thom's housemate Matt said that he thought we were doing a Meatloaf cover
when he heard this, and that's about the highest praise one can get.


Last night I had a dream
Same one I always have
About the final days

Four horsemen fill the sky
With clouds of pestilence
But somehow I'm OK

Ragnarachmaninov

Sergei knew what he was doing with one touch of golden hands
He could illustrate ambrosia for your ears
So I face my cataclysmic fears
With legato notes and chardonnay
Hedonism soothes the pain of the judgement day

When the sea turns into blood
When my body turns back to mud
When the sky comes crashing down
When theomachy splits the ground

And when God comes for me
As I am sure he will
I'll say at least I knew what was good
When I heard it.


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