Electrafixion- "Holy Grail"

An absolutely terrific song from Electrafixion. I knew when I first heard this song (live) that Ian and Will had it in them to return to their old ways. To me, this song ranks alongside the best of the original Bunnymen material (the "Porcupine" / "Ocean Rain" days).

(And yes, there is a shot from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" in this slideshow. It was perfect, and I'm not sorry.)

Lyrics:

There's a broken-down castle
With blood on the battlements
You know how it's gonna end
With a forgotten angel
Who'll never be able
To soar with the gods again

You never know
N-n-no...

There's a plague in the wind
That's sweeping us in
With a sadness that comes to us all
At the edge of a cliff
Is a bottomless pit
Where all of us have to fall

All the kings and queens
And knights in shining armor
All the holy ghosts
And all our holy fathers

Take what's yours and take it boldly
And boldly go where you tread so coldly
The drop is sheer and never holy
Just you and you alone
Ride the wave when it comes crashing
Be the knight in a shining costume
Slay the dragons if they're asking
For what you've always known

All the kings and queens
And knights in shining armor
All the holy ghosts
And all our holy fathers

Gotta get me in...

There's a broken-down castle
With blood on the battlements
You know how it's gonna end
With a forgotten angel
Who'll never be able
To soar with the gods again
There's a plague in the wind
That's sweeping us in
With a sadness that comes to us all
At the edge of a cliff
Is a bottomless pit
Where all of us have to fall

And someone above
Is handing down love
Putting a twist in the tale
And left it too late
For someone who hates
To get to the holy grail

Come inside...

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Electrafixion
• Holy
• Grail
• Echo
• The
• Bunnymen
• Ian
• Mculloch
• Will
• Sergeant

[rimmel65]

Thank you for sharing this great song

[bjonas0725]

You are welcome. It is a great song, isn't it?

[qarapalida]

Something from the EDL?

[texas4christ]

the disrespect that this fabulous band and the bunnymen had to deal with is a disgrace to music. little shits had to go see other shit bands that were shit. ian and will and les and pete are in my hall of fame, and the world needs to be punished for ignoring them . less than 50 people in the club in austin-- the so called music capitol of the southwest , oh so progressive, what a bunch of hick leftist frauds . austin makes me sick.

[hardingofsawbO]

Absolute perfection!

[advandelzen]

Tip : all songs of the album SIBERIA from EatB, as good as in the old days.

[petersonic69]

@bjonas, i'am totally agree with you, this was there new start and love this song!

[nanouchet]

Fabuleuse chanson ! Merci !!!

[llPacciteXll]

chevere......!!!!!!!!!

[Snotra]

God is so crazzy!!

[seifukusha]

yes, i love electrafixion and i agree this was their best song, and its just a d and an a chord, but will sergeant is nuts all over this :)

wow, good quality audio here, cheers

[Snotra]

Great work friend!