Story Behind The Song

What can I say? It may not be your kind of music - progressive rock is definitely an acquired taste - but you can't deny the power of this suite as a whole. It is, without a doubt, the piece of music we are the most proud of as a band. Everything went so smoothly, from the rehearsing to the recording to the mixing. The sound of each instrument is clear and defined, and the performances are cohesive and restrained when needed, fiery and loose at other times. It was written, to start, as a exploration of my feelings after having my heart stomped on by someone I thought was my perfect match... The titles of each section were meant to represent the various emotions we go through as we try to make sense of our loss. The main title, though, came from an article in National Geographic if I remember correctly - 'Orchid Island' just sounded so poetic, yet enticing. Something about those words grabbed my imagination and the images started to flow. I don't know where inspiration comes from, but it sure is neat !

Song Description

acid rock

Lyrics

(Music & Lyrics: Ian McLeish)

I want you back - tell me how to begin -
I need you ' I say, and it dies in the wind ;
And I feel just like Rael - confronted by the Lamb -
I don't know where I'm going, but I know who I am...

Nothing's wrong with me, that time couldn't mend ;
But I'm sleeping alone - there's no need to pretend -
And I wonder, in the morning, as I greet another day ;
The face of the orchid - will it ever go away ?

Bridge:
Fire in the valley - famine in the hills -
Wutherwind for summer - late autumn chills ;
Remembrance of springtime - a personal chore -
A deed done in daggers, that her conscience ignores...


CHUCK : Drums, bass pedals
IAN : Bass, synthesizers, vocals
JOHN : Electric & acoustic guitars, synthesizers, voice sample

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
Lyfe Concierge Publishing	BEST SONGS ON BROADJAM	3/19/2025