Let the Bells Ring Lyrics
According to allmusic.com " 'Let Them Bells Ring' is a most dignified and emotionally honest tribute to Johnny Cash and the world he witnessed."
It's certainly got the religious overtones which pay homage to Cash's music. Could it also be a hymn?
I make sense of it by replacing "kind sir" with "cancer". I believe it gives Nick a whole lot more integrity.
This album is the only one of Nick Cave's that I just cannot abide. It's the religion - it's just overwhelming. I really hate this song. It's lyrically uninspired, religiose & the chorus sounds like a Coke advert!
Most of Cave's music has religious and biblical overtones and themes, though it rarely supports religious ideals. If you take his song "God is in the House" at face value, it could be a song celebrating a overly religious town and traditional values. However, I think he meant it as a scathing mockery of religion and theocracy.
Most of Cave's music has religious and biblical overtones and themes, though it rarely supports religious ideals. If you take his song "God is in the House" at face value, it could be a song celebrating a overly religious town and traditional values. However, I think he meant it as a scathing mockery of religion and theocracy.
In the case of this song, it's a song about Johnny Cash (if you listen to the live tour disc, he clearly says the song is dedicated to Cash), and not Jesus.
In the case of this song, it's a song about Johnny Cash (if you listen to the live tour disc, he clearly says the song is dedicated to Cash), and not Jesus.
Much of Cave's music is religious. Many of his songs either directly or indirectly are about God. If you're that opposed t religion, perhaps Nick Cave is not the musician for you.
Much of Cave's music is religious. Many of his songs either directly or indirectly are about God. If you're that opposed t religion, perhaps Nick Cave is not the musician for you.
yea, that's kind of insane to hold the religious angle against Cave on this album, and not any of his others. :/ it's not like it's suddenly on Abattoir Blues a lot more than normal or anything.
yea, that's kind of insane to hold the religious angle against Cave on this album, and not any of his others. :/ it's not like it's suddenly on Abattoir Blues a lot more than normal or anything.