This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
By the last breath of the four winds that blow
I'll have revenge upon Fortunato
Smile in his face I'll say "come let us go
I've a cask of Amontillado"
Sheltered inside from the cold of the snow
Follow me now to the vault down below
Drinking the wine as we laugh at the time
Which is passing incredibly slow
(What are these chains binding my arms)
Part of you dies each passing day
(Say it's a game and I'll come to no harm)
You'll feel your life slipping away
You who are rich and whose troubles are few
May come around to see my point of view
What price the crown of a King on his throne
When you're chained in the dark all alone
(Spare me my life only name your reward)
Part of you dies each brick I lay
(Bring back some light in the name of the Lord)
You'll feel your mind slipping away
I'll have revenge upon Fortunato
Smile in his face I'll say "come let us go
I've a cask of Amontillado"
Sheltered inside from the cold of the snow
Follow me now to the vault down below
Drinking the wine as we laugh at the time
Which is passing incredibly slow
(What are these chains binding my arms)
Part of you dies each passing day
(Say it's a game and I'll come to no harm)
You'll feel your life slipping away
You who are rich and whose troubles are few
May come around to see my point of view
What price the crown of a King on his throne
When you're chained in the dark all alone
(Spare me my life only name your reward)
Part of you dies each brick I lay
(Bring back some light in the name of the Lord)
You'll feel your mind slipping away
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Great version of a great song,
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One of my high school English teachers (none other than Wally Lamb, who in the late '90s had 2 books he wrote make Oprah's Book Club...!), in order to get our class's attention to what was still the "modern-day" appeal of Edgar Allan Poe's tales of suspense and terror, has us examine the lyrics to this particular song by a band most of us knew from their one major hit song, "Eye in the Sky". Whether we as a class as a whole were supposed to think that was cool or something I can't say I recall, but I imagine an actual ROCK BAND of moderate fame who seemed to enjoy the tale enough to write and record their own song about it, IMO, both piqued my own interest in both Poe's and the APP's bodies of work. So I guess at least "Mr. Lamb" managed to get through to one of us enough to pay attention in class that day! LOL
this is off of that book isnt it?? i dunno who its by...
by Edgar Allan Poe - 1846 Tells the story from a murdrerer's point of view.
A great song from a fantastic album. "Tales of Mystery and Imagination" Every song on there is an adaptation of an Edgar Allan Poe story. While I am in general a sucker for concept albums this one is one of the best.
mak52 your right. 'Tales of Mystery and Imagination' is amazing taking stories from edgar allen poe and throwing music into it. my favorite song on the album.
Yes, but the question is this. Was the album better before, or after Orson Welles?
Having first bought this album on CD, I'm only familar with the Orson Welles version. SInce Welles does his spiel just twice, I like the "voice of Poe" intro it adds to the first set of stories and then to "House of Usher". Had had he babbled through the whole thing, I'd find it annoying.
Tales of Mystery and Imagination is amazing as is everything else Alan Parsons Project did. I really don't understand why most songs only have like one or two comments.
This is fairly good, and it's nice that it is actually a project song, unlike half of what is on here.
what is that supposed to mean? ^