Mercury Revare an American band from Buffalo, New York. The band's leader, David Baker, formed the band in the 1980s with his friends, including one-time Flaming Lips member Jonathan Donahue and Producer Dave Fridmann who was their bass player, but quit touring with the band circa 1992 to pursue a career as an independent engineer producer. Dave is still a band member in the studio as well as being their producer. With their debut, , the band gained an underground following, particularly in the UK. 1993's was critically acclaimed for its alternative sound, but was the last to feature Baker, who departed shortly afterwards.
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A Kiss From An Old Flame (A Trip To The Moon) Lyrics
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With a wink from a starlet's eye a string of pearls come to life/Who knows what black and crazy thoughts swim inside a girlfriend's heart/No brighter jewel is there above than the gem of a girl still in love/Below the horizon the last crown jewel pales among the stars at noon/When out of the blue a rainbow rockets thru/A kiss from an old flame A trip to the moon/Endlessly falling my way downtown someone to throw both arms around/Who knows what black and crazy names swim around inside her brain/adrift across the silver screen just imagine you and me/Our strolling make-believe ballroom glides set the rainbow room afire/Off into the starlit nite two fools rush in you and I/Feel the rough hand close behind above the Heaven's Open wide...