David Sylvian – Before The Bullfight Lyrics | 11 years ago |
This is my favourite Sylvian song. I see the protagonist as being in a relationship that is breaking down, coming to an inevitable end. The bullfight is the posturing and manouvering of the couple, the arguments and fights. But running through the whole song is the sense that the singer still loves the partner, even though it is accepted that the relationship will end. He sings that ev en if he could live in a paradise (God-given fields) or a place of ultimate security and safety (mountains of steel) he will choose to stay with his partner until the very end, not through stubbornness or spite but in order to keep the relationship going for as long as possible. It's a beautiful, heartfelt song and the intricacies of the music in some way reflect the intricacies of any relationship. Its a wonderful song that I never get tired of listening to. Michael, of http://simplysylvian.wordpress.com/ |
Japan – The Art Of Parties Lyrics | 11 years ago |
Ever had a moment when it all comes together and you are the centre of attention, the subject of impressed or envious glances, the coolest person in the room? If you’re anything like me, it doesn’t happen very often. The first time it happened to me was at a Student Union do at Manchester University in ’82 and it was all down to The Art of Parties. To find out why click http://simplysylvian.wordpress.com/2012/10/31/the-art-of-parties/ |
David Sylvian – Orpheus Lyrics | 11 years ago |
Orpheus is one of the most beautiful of Sylvian's songs. To see why it is so special to me and others' views on many other Sylvian songs click here http://simplysylvian.wordpress.com/2012/11/06/orpheus/ |
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