"Host" is a song by British progressive metal band Haken. It is the sixth song on the band's fifth album, Vector.
Basis
NOTE: It's recommended that you know the basis of the album before you read this.
By this point in the story, Patient 21's consciousness has become dominated by Dr. Rex and the Cockroach form he is trying to force upon the Patient. In turn, he's nothing more than a host for Dr. Rex and his Cockroach virus.
Production
Little is known about the production of "Host".
Lyrics
| "Host" lyrics [Click here] |
Through the fog
The scent of myrrh prevails
Cleansing all our sins
Through the clod
The worms caress my head
Take me to the fifth sun
Curtain call
My scene is ending
All I hear is silence
Where I end you'll begin
When I fall you will stand
Sail away, goodbye
I've been left down here to die
Never mind what's near
There's nothing left to fear
I'm fading, I dissolve into the ghost
I'm waiting for the earth to be my host
Save me, teach me
Hold me, guide me
Leave me fading, dying
Elevate
Transcend
Leave my grasping human bones
Every vein yields rain
Satiates the ground below
Elevate
Transcend
I disperse into the loam
Every vein yields pain
I've been left out here to rot
Curtain call
My scene is ending
All I hear is silence
Where I end you'll begin
When I fall you will stand
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Personnel
Haken
- Ross Jennings - vocals
- Richard Henshall - guitars
- Charlie Griffiths - guitars
- Diego Tejeida - keyboards, sound design
- Conner Green - bass
- Raymond Hearne - drums
Additional Personnel
- Miguel Gorodi - flugelhorn
- Pete Rinaldi - additional guitars
Trivia
- The melody of the song's chorus is taken directly from "Clear" and is later reprised on "Messiah Complex" and "Only Stars" on Virus.
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| Album |
Vector |
| Genre |
Progresssive Metal, Progressive Rock |
| Length |
6:45 |
| Live Plays |
0 (#54 [tied]) |
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