Charming Disaster - Infernal Soiree (Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell)

A song inspired by the characters Lady Pole and Stephen Black, from Susanna Clarke's novel Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. Video shot during our artist residency at the Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology in Bellaire, Michigan. Album recording: https://charmingdisaster.bandcamp.com/track/infernal-soiree Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell: http://www.jonathanstrange.com/ Lyrics: I'm so tired of dancing every night in this terrible place Even when I'm waking I still hear the music play There's no rest in sleeping, when I close my eyes I'm taken away To spin and waltz unceasing until the break of day Iron bells ring Silver harp strings Leaden singing Never ending... Ever since I tasted the banquet from that horrible house Food or wine is wasted, it all turns to ash in my mouth How my heart is haunted, am I cursed or under a spell Spend my life enchanted, a tale I can never tell Iron bells ring Silver harp strings Leaden singing Never ending... Is it the light from my candle or the light of the moon That casts the dancing shadows on the walls of the room The soles of my slippers they are worn straight through I don't know how on earth I could explain to you If it's even true, if only I knew, what can I do The day is nearly over, the setting sun gives one final gleam I'm swept up like a feather, in a strange recurring dream Dancers swirl around me in this mad infernal soiree Their wild eyes surround me, there's no hope for any escape Iron bells ring Silver harp strings Leaden singing Never ending...