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“Madame Syracuse (A Philosopher's Tone)”

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by WalaWalaWala

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▼ Genres: Ballad, Folk
Tags: Rough Draft, Classic, Philosorock, Pythagoras, Archimedes

Enjoy a nice draft of a new tune :)
Cover art by Raphael, 16th Century Italy.

Lyrics:
Madame Syracuse I've always had a Muse distant and resistant to my spell (Wala la ooh Wala la)
Lady, I've been used, but you've got nothin' to lose
Anticipation's putting me through hell (Wala la ooh Wala la)

Momma never said it, but I know she meant it:
"Come home with the prize, or don't come home at all" (Wala la ooh, Wala la)

I don't care for Corinthian
For Sisyphus has failed again

(He might just find it's time to rise and shine, wala la, ooh, wala la)

I don't know 'bout Islamabad
This Spartan life is all I've had
Karachi's kind of Dodgy- so I've heard

My heart is stone-like, heavier than gold
Mere alchemy won't salvage me tonight

The cold here is killin' me
So let's sail to Sicily
It happens Athens never was my school

I'll keep an open mind/ You'll leave your burden behind
For work's the guilty pleasure of a fool

MP3: 112.0 kbps, 44 kHz (joint stereo), 2.21 MB

Playing time (m:ss): 2:46

Date uploaded: Dec 12, 2010, 11:53 EST Show more info

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. Madame Syracuse (A Philosopher's Tone)

MELD gave feedback to WalaWalaWala for “Madame Syracuse (A Philosopher's Tone)”:

A personal favorite. Love the melody. The singer has one of those voices with quality that can't be replicated. I wish I could write lyrics like this!

Comment ☆ Like Link Flag May 22, 2011, 01:36 EDT

WalaWalaWala

Thanks Mike! This is a free download. How is the band, any new tunes coming? -S

flag (Nov 10, 2012, 22:23 EST)

MELD

Nope. We're busy lately with a cover band we've been working on. And our bass player moved to the east coast. So, no new MELD recordings on the horizon. Maybe someday. It's a project dear to our hearts always.

flag (Nov 12, 2012, 14:57 EST)

WalaWalaWala

Mind too, man, mind too!!! I still listen to Sarah's Lullaby all the time, it's an all time favorite of mine.

I'm working on a video for this song, so I'll let you know if and when I get that aht. Is Dave back in Pgh? Thanks, and Keep In Touch, -Uncle Showie,

flag (Nov 12, 2012, 17:29 EST)

MELD

No, Dave is in Williamsburg, VA. He moved there in April shortly after he and Kate married.

Can't wait for the video!

flag (Nov 13, 2012, 13:28 EST)

WalaWalaWala

I'll let you known when it's up. Thanks, Wala

flag (Nov 13, 2012, 17:21 EST)

. Madame Syracuse (A Philosopher's Tone)

J. Wager gave feedback to WalaWalaWala for “Madame Syracuse (A Philosopher's Tone)”:

Thanks for the share. Very good lyrical flow; I'm always a sucker for anything historical sounding. I'll have to look up some of these references. Overall, the song sounds like Sublime had relations with The beatles in their rubber soul days, and this is their brainchild

Comment ☆ Like Link Flag Nov 11, 2012, 20:46 EST

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J. Wager

Awesome man that'll be sweet, always happy to provide inspiration

flag (Nov 12, 2012, 17:41 EST)

WalaWalaWala

You did. I'll let you know when we get it done. How is your songwriting going?

flag (Nov 12, 2012, 17:53 EST)

J. Wager

Slowly, but surely. Currently banging a out a native american sounding tune called Psychedelic Moose. Hoping to have it polished and uploaded by next week

flag (Nov 12, 2012, 20:28 EST)

WalaWalaWala

That sounds incredible! I'm looking forward to checking it out.

flag (Nov 12, 2012, 22:02 EST)

. Madame Syracuse (A Philosopher's Tone)

JZC gave feedback to WalaWalaWala for “Madame Syracuse (A Philosopher's Tone)”:

a classic! I like the cover art you chose as well! what is it?

Comment ☆ Like Link Flag Nov 12, 2012, 17:09 EST

WalaWalaWala

Thank you. I was just mentioning to J. Wager that he inspired me to make a slideshow including the historical figures that inspired this tune. This cover is called "The School of Athens" by Raphael (named after the mean Ninja Turtle). These are all famous philosophers, in the middles is So-Crates. Others include Pythagoras, Aristotle, and Archimedes. The models were in some cases artists, like Raphael himself, and Da Vinci who portrays Plato (the guy w/o hair in the middle with his hand up)

flag (Nov 12, 2012, 17:17 EST)

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