Blue Factory Flame
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me of how it used to be
Don't write my name on a stone bring a Coleman lantern and a radio
Cleveland game and two fishing poles and watch with me from the shore
Ghostly steel and iron ore ships coming home
[Repeat: x4]
Where I am paralyzed by the emptiness
Clearly iron age beasts you can tell by the rust and the chains
And by the oil that they bleed the crew and crows fly the skulls and bones
They fly the colors of their homes I fly the cross
of the blue factory flame
Stitched with heavy sulpher thread/threat
They ain't proud colors but they're true colors of my home
[Repeat: x4]
Where I am paralyzed by the emptiness
Every mile for ten thousand miles and every year for a thousand years
Every night for a thousand more I hear them calling
[Repeat: x2]
They never say to come home
[Repeat: x4]
Where I am paralyzed by the emptiness
Blue Factory Flame
Blue Factory Flame stands as a poignant song in the discography of Songs: Ohia, the project led by singer-songwriter Phil Elverum. Known for blending indie folk with introspective, often melancholic rock, the group crafted a sound defined by sparse instrumentation and deeply personal lyricism. This track reflects the atmospheric textures characteristic of their early recordings, capturing the quiet intensity that would become a hallmark of Elverum's work. While the song appears alongside other notable compositions from the era, it contributes to a broader narrative of emotional resilience and solitude found throughout the band's catalogue. The recording exemplifies the band's ability to distill complex feelings into accessible, resonant melodies, securing its place within a respected body of alternative music.