The Fountain of Salmacis

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Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently consists of its three longest-tenured members - Tony Banks (keyboards) and Mike Rutherford (bass, guitar), who were founder members; and Phil Collins (vocals, drums), who first joined in 1970. Past members Peter Gabriel (vocals, flute), Steve Hackett (guitar) and Anthony Phillips (guitar), also played major roles in the band in its early years. Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists of all time, with approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide. more »


Year:
1971
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From a dense forest of tall dark pinewood, Mount Ida rises like an island. 
Within a hidden cave, nymphs had kept a child; 
Hermaphroditus, son of gods, so afraid of their love. 

As the dawn creeps up the sky 
The hunter caught sight of a doe. 
In desire for conquest, 
He found himself within a glade he'd not beheld before. 

   Hermaphroditus: 
"Where are you, my father? 
Give wisdom to your son" 
   Narrator: 
Now lost, the boy was guided by the sun" 
"Then he could go no farther 

And as his strength began to fail 
He saw a shimmering lake. 
A shadow in the dark green depths 
Disturbed the strange tranquility. 

   Salmacis: 
"The waters are disturbed 
Some creature has been stirred" 
    Narrator: 
"The waters are disturbed 
Naiad queen Salmacis has been stirred" 

As he rushed to quench his thirst, 
A fountain spring appeared before him 
And as his heated breath brushed through the cool mist, 
A liquid voice called, "Son of gods, drink from my spring". 

The water tasted strangely sweet. 
Behind him the voice called again. 
He turned and saw her, in a cloak of mist alone 
And as he gazed, her eyes were filled with the darkness of the lake. 

   Salmacis: 
"We shall be one 
We shall be joined as one" 
   Narrator: 
"She wanted them as one 
Yet he had no desire to be one" 

   Hermaphroditus: 
"Away from me cold-blooded woman 
Your thirst is not mine" 

   Salmacis: 
"Nothing will cause us to part 
Hear me, O Gods" 

Unearthly calm descended from the sky 
And then their flesh and bones were strangely merged 
Forever to be joined as one. 

The creature crawled into the lake. 
A fading voice was heard: 
"And I beg, yes I beg that all who touch this spring 
May share my fate" 

   Salmacis: 
"We are the one 
We are the one" 
    Narrator: 
"The two are now made one 
Demi-god and nymph are now made one" 

Both had given everything they had. 
A lover's dream had been fulfilled at last, 
Forever still beneath the lake.

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Written by: ANTHONY BANKS, PETER GABRIEL, STEVEN HACKETT, MICHAEL RUTHERFORD

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