"THE GOLD MASK (performed as 'Zero' by way of Ruby): Ruby, revived and infused with fresh illumination, is thankfully the right make of automaton capable of receiving June's spectral key: a virtual and government-made model of Shiny's pure consciousness: nee, Zero, and his best mind. So as Ruby speaks she opines as a perfect merger between a wisecracking dancer of the fabled age and Shiny's root; and where for a first the true spiritual mission of Zero-Glass-Shiny can be revealed." (ATUM story notes)

To be born anew
To live and not quite lose
To trust every day stay unchanged
To be free and just be
As clear as eyes conceive
To know what is known won't erase
Well, I say
I say shame to any given 'morrow crossed

'Cause I'll get by
Lover, like I do to haunt again
And rise where that sun
Meets that rain
Taken by the two's in heart
Lover, I would choose to part again
Fain I, dare not lead, dare not pale

And maybe it's easy this way to love

When they took his name
His works and robbed our pain
Of it's alm and it's right to endure
In fear of useless slur
I gave of any hollow crossed

Cause I'll get by
Lover, like I do to haunt again
And rise where that sun
Meets that rain
Taken by the two's in heart
Lover, I would choose to part again
Fain I, dare not lead, dare not pale
'Cause tears aren't, tears aren't a grail
And tears aren't, tears aren't for sale
Though I couldn't cry by design if I tried

I'll get by
Lover, like I do haunt again
And rise
Taken by the two's in heart
Lover, I would choose to part again
And rise

And maybe it's easy this way to love
Or maybe it's easy this way to give up

ATUM : A Rock Opera In Three Acts   (buy )

61794904

Billy Corgan