Malachi (Single)

by Max Mandu

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Malachi was the final prophet in the Old Testament before the coming of Jesus. I'm not a super religious guy these days, but I thought it was an interesting motif: One final voice of prophecy before 500 years of silence.

I took it as a bit of a metaphor for our times, writing this song as the coronavirus pandemic was sweeping the world. When the future is uncertain and guidance is nowhere to be found, you find yourself questioning the silence from above. Are we in our own period of silence now?

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(Verse 1)
Malachi sits on the edge of a cliff to watch the world go by
They say he’s losin’ his grip, but if you think about it, he’s the only one to open his eyes
He says, 'I issued my call, wrote it up on the wall, got my word from the source
The temple may fall, I don’t mind at all, everything runs its course'

(Chorus)
It’s been years, since your message with no reply
You turn deaf ears, we’ve danced for rain but the river’s runnin’ dry
It’s our worst fear, cuz now everyday feels more like the end times
And we’ve exhausted all those same old alibis… Oh Malachi…
I need someone to turn the tides, Malachi…

(Verse 2)
Malachi roams through the valley of bones, not a care in his mind.
He feels right at home, raisin’ children from stones, without breaking his stride
He says, 'Consider your fate, for wide is the gate that leads to demise
I tried to reiterate, but no one escaped the jaws of their own device…'

(Chorus)

(Bridge)
The eye of a needle’s much too broad
For all those holding up this whole facade
There’ll be nowhere left to pin the blame
When your best-laid plans go up in flames…

(Chorus)

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released May 1, 2020
Composition and Recording: Max Mandu
Mastering Assistance: Lynz Munich

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Max Mandu Charlottesville, Virginia

Charlottesville based singer-songwriter.

I write driving, contemplative rock inspired by a life of travel and seeking the wonder in everyday life.

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