Colour of Moonlight (Antiochus) is a song by Grimes featuring Doldrums. Appearing on the former's third studio album, Visions, it is the ninth track on the album.
Background[]
Meaning[]
In a retrospective track-by-track commentary, Grimes said about the song:[1]
❝ People tried to convince me to take this one off the album haha, but I insisted on keeping it. I guess it's kind of insane, but it's definitely a reflection of my utter drug-fueled madness at the time --- Another spirally song --- This is definitely what happens when you lock yourself in a room for weeks. Doldrums came in and played the little outro --- Phew --- The comfort of a visitor. ❞
Trivia[]
- Antiochus was the name of a lineage of Hellenistic Greek kings. Notably, Antiochus IV defiled the altar of Zeus by sacrificing a pig upon it. Some actually consider the lineage proceeding from Antiochus IV to lead to the infamous Antichrist as described in the Book of Daniel.
Lyrics[]
[Chorus]
All is on the room, all is on the room
All is on the room, and I can't say
All is on the room, all is on the room
All is on the room, and I can't say
All is on the room, all is on the room
All is on the room, and I can't say
When you're taking your time
When you're taking your time
When you're taking your time
All is on the room, all is on the room
All is on the room, and I can't say
All is on the room, all is on the room
All is on the room, and I can't say
All is on the room, all is on the room
All is on the room, and I can't say
When you're taking your time
When you're taking your time
When you're taking your time
All is on the room, all is on the room
All is on the room, and I can't say
All is on the room, all is on the room
All is on the room, and I can't say
All is on the room, all is on the room
All is on the room, and I can't say
When you're taking your time
When you're taking your time
When you're taking your time
[Verse]
Close your eyes and tell me what you see
The oil and the rain mix with the setting sun
After dark when I can't believe the sun
Could feel the whole world glory in a spotlight
[Chorus]
All is on the room, all is on the room
All is on the room, and I can't say
And it fills up the dark
And it fills up the dark
And it fills up the dark, like a new day
All is on the room, all is on the room
All is on the room, and I can't say
And it fills up the dark
And it fills up the dark
And it fills up the dark, like a new day
[Outro]
Close your eyes and tell me what you see
Hold on to me
There's something glowing and my blood is bubbling
And it fills up the dark, like a new day