The Man From The Planet Marzipan
Marillion · Other Songs - Marillion
Good to see you
My eyes are screwed up tight, unaccustomed to the light
And all my arms and all my legs are much too long
Much too long
My head is in a state, unaccustomed to the weight
I wear this mild expression, I'm an alien to aggression
Music only does me in my skins so thin
There's so much that I can't take in
There's so much that I can't take in
There's so much that I daren't take in
Can you feel through my skin to me?
Can you feel through my skin to me?
Throw a tarpaulin over me
I look like a rotary washing line
I am the face of 2069
I have trouble with my breathing
My net-curtain lungs
And the thoughtlessness of other people's careless tongues
The air's so thin
Oh my skin
The air's so thin
Oh my skin
I am the man from the planet Marzipan
My eyes are screwed up tight, unaccustomed to the light
I wear this mild expression, I'm an alien to aggression
The air's so thin
Oh my skin
Oh my skin.
I'm so close.
I'm so close to a breakdown
A constant crisis in the heart
What the hell is going on here?
Earth creatures. Amazing, beautiful and mad.
Monkeys trying to be stars
Monkeys carrying their Gods around
Lies and murder in the name of heaven
Seen it all before in the kindergartens of the Universe
It would be quaint if it wasn't so damned scary
I can't listen and I can't watch
I can see inside the machine
I can see the join! I can see the join.
Can you feel through my skin to me?
Can you see through my skin?
It's all here in my skin, you see
It's all here in my skin,
Here in my skin!
If you really look
It's a nursery book.
The Man From The Planet Marzipan
Marillion's 'The Man From The Planet Marzipan' stands as a quintessential example of progressive rock, blending intricate guitar work with the band's signature melodic sensibility. Recorded during the late 1980s, the track exemplifies the group's ability to weave complex time signatures with accessible hooks, a hallmark of their discography from the 'Fates and Furies' era. The song features the distinctive vocal style of John Wetton, who often layered harmonies to create a rich, atmospheric texture characteristic of the band's sound. While not a chart-topping single, the recording has become a staple in progressive rock compilations and bootlegs, celebrated by fans for its technical proficiency and emotional depth. It remains a defining piece of Marillion's catalog, showcasing their evolution from power metal influences to a more nuanced, symphonic approach that influenced countless peers in the genre.