Minotaur

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Boris the Bull

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Greek mythology has always been a fancy of mine. This is the tale of the son of Minos, King of Knossos. He betrayed Poseidon who decided to punish him. Poseidon caused Minos' queen, Pasiphae to fall in love with a great, white bull. Pasiphae consumated her love with the bull, and her child was born with the body of a man and the head of a bull - he was the Minotaur. ::::

The sorrowful creature was banished in shame to an endless maze beneath the Palace of Knossos, called the Labyrinth. To please the gods, Minos was forced to sacrifice seven maidens and seven men to the Minotaur, in order to maintain peace on the island of Crete. ::::

The sins of the father are oft paid for by the son. This song is more than just about the myth, but you'll need to find meaning for yourself. My thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy.

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Lyrics

i am just the minotaur
all i want to do is play my guitar
so many stories that you wouldn't believe
i smell like sh!t and i'm covered with fleas

well, i am just the minotaur
daddy took things a little too far
shame and heartache were all i knew
mama gave birth to me in the zoo

so move on...
don't you know me?
i'm the one
who is not allowed to look at the sun

seven ladies came to make me smile
and seven dudes hung around for a while
they had a party in my bed
i gave a snort and i ripped them to shreds

so move on...
don't you know me?
i'm the one
who is not allowed to look at the sun

don't you need a friend?
don't you want a friend...
til the bitter end?
don't you need a friend?r

yeah, i am just the minotaur
i represent all of those you discard
i've got stories that you couldn't believe
i'm living somewhere underneath your steet

so move on...
don't you know me?
i'm the one
who is not allowed to see the sun

Song Stats

Hits: 1929
Comments: 21
Fans: 7
Plays: 254
Downloads: 95
Votes: 16
Uploaded: May 06, 2005 - 05:11:11 PM
Last Updated: Jun 14, 2007 - 04:47:45 PM Last Played: Oct 12, 2008 - 09:40:17 AM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial

Song Actions

Hardware:

PowerMac G5
Martin Mahogany D-15 Dreadnaught
my fingers (snappin')
a popsicle stick played over a grooved stick
my voice

Software:

Garageband 1.0

Comments

	said 1661 days ago (May 6th, 2005)
	Butter cool song & subject matter, real mellow the guitar is mooth, the chorus comes in nicely

alley-oop	alley-oop said 1661 days ago (May 6th, 2005)
	Got the sound! You've really got a very distinct style and lyrically you always have an interesting tale to tell. Your voice, guitar chops and songwriting click. Real nice Check out my latest song called anymore

	said 1661 days ago (May 6th, 2005)
	This is an excellent tune. Well crafted, well played. The subtle vocal harmonies were perfect. Thanks for sharing

Boris the Bull	Boris the Bull said 1661 days ago (May 7th, 2005)
	Thanks for your feedback!! tom, alley-oop, and themasses... your feedback means a great deal. thank you for just taking the time to listen, let alone leave comment. best wishes! Check out my latest song called What You'd Be Like

Joanna	Joanna said 1660 days ago (May 7th, 2005)
	Great storytelling I love how you worked the myth into an allegorical tale about loneliness and "discarded people". Great melody, harmony, and lovely minimal bed. Wonderful work! Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1660 days ago (May 7th, 2005)
	compelling harmonies, popsicle guiro Very nice piece, Mr. Boris. The chorus is especially intriguing with the close harmonies. I would give this high marks if I could vote. Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

stevel	stevel said 1660 days ago (May 7th, 2005)
	interesting! Unusual lyrics, nice harmonies..I like the hypnotic guitar work. Nice subtle production S Check out my latest song called Electricity

Rebsie

Rebsie said 1660 days ago (May 7th, 2005)

Just beautiful
It's the simplicity of the arrangement that makes this work so well ... it allows the harmonies to really resonate and brings out the lovely guitar tone. It's good on every level: cleverly written, beautifully performed, EQ just right, production very smooth, vocal harmonies nice and crisp. And I really love the middle section. This is very, very competent and the overall effect is soothing and lovely.

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Jim Bouchard

Jim Bouchard said 1660 days ago (May 7th, 2005)

remarkabull!
Some of the lines in this song are remarkabully precious, like the "seven dudes" part. Very unique and deep and I love the whole vibe. I have a little problem with the rhythm parts because they sound slightly off-the-beat, but maybe that's just my problem, and I'm probably being too nitpicky. Maybe that adds to the vibe that I'm liking, I don't know...

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TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1657 days ago (May 10th, 2005)

Great lyrics, concept, stotytelling
What a fabulous concept, great choice of lyrics lines,
storytelling, wit and stylings. Nice over all sound design
and choices, altho more variations could be used,
especially in the chorus repeats toward the end. There are
moments that the timing between the guitar tracks and
the rest seems a hair off, when, to my ears, it needs to be
more precise. And the end is a little abrupt. But great
writing, great song. And I dig your voice.

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TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1657 days ago (May 10th, 2005)
	Great lyrics, concept, storytelling (I need to check spelling first. Got too excited by the tune. Great storytelling. Again.) Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

will2	will2 said 1656 days ago (May 11th, 2005)
	better and better Loved the snapping, your production values are improving with every song. the vocs are clear and deep, the guitar parts are simple yet they reverberate and drive the story. Nice mix of effects on both the vocs and guitar. Thanks... Check out my latest song called Ride Into Love

Magritte

Magritte said 1656 days ago (May 11th, 2005)

Really inventive.
I skip a lot of songs with lyrics or I ignore them, but I love these here. Are you familiar with the songwriter Dan Bern? You remind me a bit of him, both in vocal tone and in the songwriting.

Probably the other commenters are right and the production is a tad rough, but it doesn't bother me here; I feel like I'm in a dark bar listening to a songwriter tell his stories.

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eleveneyes	eleveneyes said 1655 days ago (May 12th, 2005)
	No Bull! nice feel, great song. love the perpective from which this is written. was never a Greek Myth fan in school, but you've now got me interested. I agree with Tobin regarding the timing in some places but that's an easy thing to fix. The hard part is done, writting an excellent tune! Nice job with the make-shift guiro too! Check out my latest song called Here With You - Better MIX

	googmoog79 said 1651 days ago (May 16th, 2005)
	The best song I've heard on here yet love it!!! Check out my latest song called Driving all Around

rovert10	rovert10 said 1648 days ago (May 19th, 2005)
	Otherworldly Love the strange timbre of this thing, like circling the sun in a dope induced haze. Very entertaining lyrics. Check out my latest song called Gears

drakonis

drakonis said 1647 days ago (May 20th, 2005)

smooth songwriting
I enjoyed the slightly quirky melody & beat, and nice
harmonies... but definitely liked your choice and
treatment of lyrics. Sympathy for the minotaur, in each of
us... The ending was a bit abrupt (I'd have preferred a final
da-da-dum on the guitar after the last words.) If you play
this live at Pompeii, it should knock 'em Deadalus.
ttfn,
Eduard

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perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1647 days ago (May 20th, 2005)
	Another lovely song Yeah, this is great. It's got that coffeehouse feel with a slightly psychedelic mix. The emotional resonance is all there. Great job, Boris. --D Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

snowdragon	snowdragon said 1646 days ago (May 21st, 2005)
	Dandy Bo. Do Bellerephon and the Chimera next. Check out my latest song called The Wolf 7

Syncopatient	Syncopatient said 1643 days ago (May 24th, 2005)
	Super clean production I like the smooth guitar along with your vocals/harmonies. A very cool track indeed. Most excellent lyrics....the music fits them so very well. I dig this! Check out my latest song called Jazz Praise

slumbering

slumbering said 870 days ago (July 7th, 2007)

This song has been a favorite of mine
since i first heard it. The fascinating thing for me is that your minotaur makes me feel kind of afraid ("they had a party in my bed, i gave a snort, then i ripped them to shreds, so move on..."), but at the same time i feel such empathy. I can relate to the minotaur. Also, as much as he's discarded and condemned, he seems to have this confidence in who he is, there is an acceptance and assertiveness. Well, that's my perception, anyway.

Strangely, i also find it a bit sexy or something... perhaps it's the way you sing it.

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Name: Me and Boris the Bull

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