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

A song inspired by the plight of the characters Lady Pole and Stephen Black in Susanna Clarke's novel Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, with footage from the BBC miniseries adaptation.

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"Infernal Soiree" appears on Charming Disaster's album Cautionary Tales: https://charmingdisaster.bandcamp.com...

The book: http://www.jonathanstrange.com/
The miniseries: http://www.bbcamerica.com/shows/jonat...

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...