Though I never sailed the ocean
or lived upon the waves,
my ancestor’s rhythm
made its way into my heart.
I am haunted
by the voices of the sea.
In my blood,
In my bones.
I am a furnace.
I am an engine.
No boxcar companion
sharing views from the railways,
still vagabond craving
made its way into my feet.
I walk this world
unsettled and unsatisfied.
In my blood,
In my bones.
I am a furnace.
I am an engine.
Awakened in your eyes,
burning in your breast,
love is a river flowing through time
flooding our banks.
Carry me
with you out to sea.
In my blood,
In my bones.
I am a furnace.
I am an engine.
I am a furnace.
I am an engine.
I am a furnace.
I am an engine.
I am a furnace.
I am an engine.
I am a furnace.
I am an engine.
credits
from Hither & Yon,
released May 14, 2018
produced by Alex Fermanis at Blunt Studios
all songs written by Marcus Robinson
guitar & vocals: Mearlan
pedal steel-synth-bass-drum wizardry: Alex Fermanis
alexfermanis.bandcamp.com
photos by Brian Tryon
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