Track 9
The Eater of Names
A threatening myth about a creature that consumes names, identity, and memory, and the desperate attempt to remain unspoken and intact.
The Eater of Names is track #9 of Further Stories from Ouroboros (Snake Music Returns).
Context
A threatening myth about a creature that consumes names, identity, and memory, and the desperate attempt to remain unspoken and intact.
Lyrics
Hide your name Hide your tongue The eater comes When the song is sung It does not knock It does not bleed It follows the scent Of a memory No claw at the door No teeth in the flame Only a mouth Where there was a name Say it once Say it low Hold it close Do not let go The eater of names Moves under the skin Takes what you were And leaves what has been The eater of names Leaves no wound, no trace Only a shadow Wearing your face Names on the wall Names in the dust Names turn brittle Names turn rust Mother and brother Lover and child All become quiet All become wild It drinks from the echo It feeds on the claim Until every answer Forgets who came Say it once Say it low Hold it close Do not let go The eater of names Moves under the skin Takes what you were And leaves what has been The eater of names Leaves no wound, no trace Only a shadow Wearing your face Do not write it In the sand Do not place it In its hand Do not speak it To the night Some mouths open Without light The eater of names Moves under the skin Takes what you were And leaves what has been The eater of names Leaves no wound, no trace Only a shadow Wearing your face Hide your name Hide your tongue The eater leaves When no one comes
Process
This is an AI-assisted track by Urundgaard Sonderbar, with music generation, arrangement, and synthetic vocals created using AI tools. Its synthetic Suno voice was created from recordings of Urundgaard Sonderbar’s own singing. See Further Stories from Ouroboros (Snake Music Returns)’s process and authorship notes for the creative process, human contributions, and the generation model.