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The Killing Jar Lyrics | ||
Down where
this ugly man |
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The Killing Jar Credits | ||
Severin
- Lyrics Sioux - Voice Severin - Bass Budgie - Drums, Percussion McCarrick - Keyboards & Cello Klein - Guitar |
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Inspiration/Influence/Band Comment | ||
"A
killing jar is a device used by butterfly collectors to contain and
ultimately kill their specimen. The use of the word killing jar in the
song is used as a metaphor for controlled violence. An emotional
relationship snuffed out until it is merely a prized possession or keep
sake."
John Fowles The Collector |
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Carousel Lyrics | ||
You
clamber up |
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Carousel Credits | ||
Sioux
- Lyrics Sioux - Voice Severin - Bass Budgie - Drums, Percussion McCarrick - Keyboards Klein - Guitar |
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Inspiration/Influence/Band Comment | ||
"..is trying to remember what its like when you are a child - its a bit cinematic and it reminds me of films like 'Funhouse' or Hitchcock's Strangers On A Train, with the carousel at the end." (Siouxsie). Source: BSIDE 02/89. | ||
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Ornaments Of Gold Lyrics | ||
Silver
couches to recline upon |
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Ornaments Of Gold Credits | ||
Sioux
- Lyrics Sioux - Voice Severin - Bass Budgie - Drums, Percussion McCarrick - Keyboards Klein - Guitar |
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Inspiration/Influence/Band Comment | ||
"Eureka's a big part of it, I love that film. That song's about imagining adornment, intoxication. I wish people were more exotic with one another. I was flicking through The Koran, a book there called Ornaments Of Gold, saying "Don't look for riches on earth, you'll get them in Heaven", which is just keeping people who've got nothing content. The song is saying why not have both!" (Siouxsie). Source: NME 1988. | ||
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Rhapsody Lyrics | ||
In the soil of out sadness |
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Rhapsody Credits | ||
Severin
- Lyrics Sioux - Voice Severin - Bass Budgie - Drums, Percussion McCarrick - Keyboards Klein - Guitar |
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Inspiration/Influence/Band Comment | ||
"The song is deliberately rich. It's about Shostakovitch, a really sad man, who was victimised, ridiculed and then broken by the Stalin regime. I love his music, really powerful. The song's about wishing you could be a consolation to him" (Siouxsie). Source: NME 1988. | ||
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Something Wicked (This Way Comes) Lyrics | ||
Something
strange is happening I hear its
smell and I want to scream There's
something evil on the wind By the
pricking of my thumbs |
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Something Wicked (This Way Comes) Credits | ||
Sioux -
Lyrics |
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Inspiration/Influence/Band Comment | ||
Song title taken from a Ray Bradbury novel and film adaptation of the same name. | ||
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El Dia De Los Meurtos Lyrics | ||
It's all
soul's day El Dia de
Los Muertos Kiss the
bride There is
more time than life Wearing
quetzai plumes Me lleva
el diablo Buenos
noches y adios Buenos
noches y adios Bailamos,
bailamos Me lleva
el diablo |
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El Dia De Los Meurtos Credits | ||
Sioux -
Lyrics |
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Inspiration/Influence/Band Comment | ||
An exhibition called 'Day Of The Dead' by Posadas at the Serpentine Gallery, London. Source: Downside Up liner notes. | ||
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Sunless | ||
Instrumental |
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Sunless Credits | ||
Sioux
- Voice Severin - Bass Klein - Guitar Budgie - Drums McCarrick - Keyboards |
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Helter Skelter Lyrics | ||
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When I get
to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide Do you,
don't you want me to love you So look
out! Will you,
won't you want me to make you When I get
to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide |
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Helter Skelter Credits | ||
Lennon/McCartney
- Lyrics |
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Inspiration/Influence/Band Comment | ||
The original version by The Beatles is rumoured to have been an inspiration to Charles Manson. | ||