Title-track of our first CD Argo (Evolving Discs 1996), this song explores the Quest for the Golden Fleece and the passion of Medea.
lyrics
Oh, I know him well, I tell myself
I’ll show what destinies are made of
And grow the Oak of Dodona in this hero,
Yea so the Argonauts will all sing:
'Come to your Medea' ...
We’ve loved, we’ve killed, we’ve stolen,
We’ve laughed, we’ve grieved, we’ve fallen,
We’ve dreamed that all the gods were ours - for just one moment -
You’ll drive your ego Argo, You’ll crucify your Creusa,
You’ll find a flame as Ino! Oh ...
Chorus
Argo, Argonauts
Our Dream’s off the shore
I know what we’re for
Augur new ways of thought
Argo, Argonauts
Centaur - get off the floor
Argo, fifty oars
Our cold kisses are in store
Oh, you’ll know them well, I tell myself ...
What drew you here was only a phantom
- Like Nephele!
Or the hunger for the Voyage on the
Seven, Seven, Seven, Seven, Seven, Seven, Seven Seas
So! Come to your Medea ...
We’ve loved, we’ve killed, we’ve stolen,
We’ve laughed, we’ve grieved, we’ve fallen,
We’ve dreamed that all the gods were ours - for just one moment -
You’ll drive your ego Argo, You’ll crucify your Creusa,
You’ll find a flame as Ino! Oh ...
Argo, Argonauts
Our Dream’s off the shore
I know what we’re for
Augur new ways of thought
Argo, Argonauts
Centaur - get off the floor
Argo, fifty oars
Our cold kisses are in store
Argo - Come to your Medea! Come to your Medea!
I know, what we’re for, Augur new ways of thought,
New ways of thought,
Argo, Argonauts, come to your Medea, oh!
Argo, fifty oars, our cold kisses are in store,
Argo, fifty oars ...
Argo fifty oars ... to your Medea
credits
from Argo - full album 1996,
released February 4, 2021
Lyrics, Melodies, Chords: Louisa John-Krol
Vocals, acoustic Guitar: Louisa John-Krol
Backing vocals: Louisa John-Krol & Liz Van Dort (of the duo Faraway)
Male voices on ship: Harry Williamson
Synth-soundscaping: Harry Williamson
Orchestral arrangements conceived by Louisa, Mark & Harry, programmed with eerie, cinematic embellishments by Harry Williamson
Produced with & engineered by Harry Williamson at Spring Studio
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