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Devics — Siren Song
Album: If You Forget Me
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Released: 2004
Length: 7:20
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on a hot summer wind that the night had blown in
a vision a siren in black,
with green velvet eyes and a porcelain smile
the fireflies danced in her hair
she said "please can you help me,
i'm lost and i've nowhere to go,
please can you be the kindest soul?"

well i couldn't resist her undauntable charm
as she brushed passed me through the door,
there was something inside burned i just couldn't hide,
i'd never seen beauty before
"please can i stay, for my body is weak to the bone,
and can you tell me are we alone?"

heaven is only one kiss away
and i can take you as long as we stay


well, the first lie i told was my wife
had been gone one year ago to this day
and i still hear her cries in the trembling night
and the nightmares just won't go away
"please come close and look deep in my eyes"
and i watched them turn black as night

heaven is only one kiss away,
and i can take you as long as we stay
heaven is only one kiss away
hells here on earth boy so drink for today

well i watched her lay sprawling, beckoning and calling,
burning holes right through the floor
and the wind started howling
and my hands started shaking
and the smell of death rose through the air
"this is the last thing that i'll ask of you,
embrace me tonight and let us take flight"
her siren song seeped slowly into my head
as i drew her close to my lips
and as they gently touched i felt a terrible rush
as the life was crushed right from my heart
with my last breath i watched
the black angel of death spread her wings in bliss
for she had stolen my soul through a kiss

heaven is only one kiss away
and i can take take you as long as we stay
heaven is only one kiss away
hell's here on earth boy so drink for today
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love the album cover
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 Ptijoc wrote:
Between Leonard Cohen and Dire straits. Too good!!! I like it, another paradise discovery...

 
It's a cool groove; nice production. The cover art is pretty cool too.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Aegean wrote:
Someone once said of the group Elastica, "They play a good tune, and they don't take up a lot of your time doing it".  I was reminded of that amusing observation when I read some of the earlier commentary on this song.  Elastica's average song length is well under three minutes, more like 2:45.

What's wrong with this picture?  If I like a song (as I do this one, a lot) I am not likely to complain about how long it is.  In fact, the longer, the better!  But then, I don't suffer from ADD...
{#Music}


 
Oh Aegean, you do go on, though...{#Tongue-out}
Posted 9 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
Another great song I first heard here on RP. I love the way the story unfolds. There's a small but persistent niche of songs about death and this one fits very nicely into it.  
Posted 9 years ago by nevar23    [ Reply ]
 Ptijoc wrote:
Between Leonard Cohen and Dire straits. Too good!!! I like it, another paradise discovery...

 

Posted 10 years ago by saskcamadian222    [ Reply ]
At least two minutes too long...maybe four.
Posted 10 years ago by fiddler    [ Reply ]
Very much like Cohen - obviously, this guy has modeled his voice after the great Leonard! I like it (as well as the girl) - sounds great!
Posted 10 years ago by saskcamadian222    [ Reply ]
Between Leonard Cohen and Dire straits. Too good!!! I like it, another paradise discovery...
Posted 10 years ago by Ptijoc    [ Reply ]
Love this group; this song isn't among their best work, but their albums are great. Are they still around, haven't heard anything by them recently?
Posted 10 years ago by pinem    [ Reply ]
Silly Cohen clone, doesn't fit my ear.

ps can you please stop now.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
Don't care for the thin, high-pitched, waifish female voice. 
 
I agree.  Not sure if its cause I am currently listening at a lower bit rate but I am really not enjoying the female voice.

Posted 13 years ago by cupajoe    [ Reply ]
Don't care for the thin, high-pitched, waifish female voice. 
Posted 13 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 bindi wrote:
kinda Leonard Cohen, kinda Calexico,  . . . .kinda like!
 

I thought it was Cohen until about 3 minutes into the song when i suddenly started to think it was someone collaborating with Calexico...

Posted 13 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
 Laptopdog wrote:
This is a nice song to play on your car radio as you drive at a high speed over a cliff.
 

Better be a high cliff.
Posted 14 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
kinda Leonard Cohen, kinda Calexico,  . . . .kinda like!
Posted 14 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
Someone once said of the group Elastica, "They play a good tune, and they don't take up a lot of your time doing it".  I was reminded of that amusing observation when I read some of the earlier commentary on this song.  Elastica's average song length is well under three minutes, more like 2:45.

What's wrong with this picture?  If I like a song (as I do this one, a lot) I am not likely to complain about how long it is.  In fact, the longer, the better!  But then, I don't suffer from ADD...
{#Music}



Posted 14 years ago by Aegean    [ Reply ]

The singer needs to smoke more.

 

Breathy, understated ballad style is how I would have described the vocals before I read all these suggestive combinations of Cohen and Waits.

 

I think the female backup helps but I'm not sure....


Posted 15 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Baseline RP score: 3
Leonhard Cohen resemblance: +4
Interesting lyrics: +2
Too long: -1
Musically simple: -1
Lacking the power of Cohen's voice: -1

Which makes 6
Posted 15 years ago by pherthyl    [ Reply ]
{#Yes}   Like it.  Yes it goes on for a while, but it is good.
Posted 15 years ago by spofcher    [ Reply ]
Nice tune, great guitar sound.
Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
This song is about twice as long as it needs to be.
Posted 15 years ago by Wittgenstein    [ Reply ]
Another Bad Day, at Black Rock {#Cowboy}
Posted 15 years ago by redstorm    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
Sounds like Cohen and Waits got it on and spawned a lovechild who formed a band....<>

{#Eyes}
 
{#Music}{#Think}{#Yes}
Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
<snip>Sounds like Cohen and Waits got it on and spawned a lovechild who formed a band....<>

{#Eyes}
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
What's that sound? Ah, it's the sound of my wallet opening yet again, thanks to RP. {#Yes}
Posted 16 years ago by nevar23    [ Reply ]
 Laptopdog wrote:
This is a nice song to play on your car radio as you drive at a high speed over a cliff.
 


Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
These type of plodding, death marches seem to be in great abundance these days (sez me, Mr. Old Guy).
Posted 16 years ago by MtnSinger    [ Reply ]

I really like this, sweet harmonies.


Posted 16 years ago by markoirl    [ Reply ]
This is a nice song to play on your car radio as you drive at a high speed over a cliff.


Posted 16 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
rtb wrote:
Sounds like Cohen and Waits got it on and spawned a lovechild who formed a band....
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Sorry to say: I gave it 7. But then it seemed to drone on forever and so it dived to a 3, which - according to Bill's description of that score - is exactly right.
Posted 16 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
Sounds like Leonard and Tom Waits gettin' it on.
Sounds like Cohen and Waits got it on and spawned a lovechild who formed a band....
Posted 16 years ago by rtb    [ Reply ]
Captain_D0D00 wrote:
...a bit Leonard Coheny...
Sounds like Leonard and Tom Waits gettin' it on.
Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Captain_D0D00 wrote:
...a bit Leonard Coheny...
If by bit you mean a slight resemblance to the to his sound/feel then OKay. I wouldn't compare the content though. This is OKay, but not great.
Posted 16 years ago by smdeeg    [ Reply ]
Jacksonstat wrote:
Yup, that's what I was thinking too. I like it :)
Posted 16 years ago by sjolliff    [ Reply ]
Jacksonstat wrote:
Yup, that's what I was thinking too. I like it :)
smoking lots of cigarretes and growling does not an imitation make.
Posted 16 years ago by Tailypoe    [ Reply ]
Captain_D0D00 wrote:
...a bit Leonard Coheny...
Yup, that's what I was thinking too. I like it :)
Posted 16 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
...a bit Leonard Coheny...
Posted 16 years ago by Captain_D0D00    [ Reply ]
Imagine your song on RP
Posted 16 years ago by jmpnbob    [ Reply ]
a little like Mike Ness too!
Posted 16 years ago by eeke    [ Reply ]
Crime & City Solution + Calexico too... ...but it's quite good, anyway.
Posted 16 years ago by mapomo    [ Reply ]
...and Nick Cave...
Posted 16 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of M. Ward, but that's a good thing; excellent cut. . .
Posted 16 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
He sounds like a Tom Waits who hasn't gone bad.
Posted 16 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
sounds like a Cohen cowboy song Lennie, Curley and Hoss on the set of Bonanza good vide, especially when the map goes up in flames
Posted 16 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
MJB wrote:
I was thinking Chris Rea. I'd like to hear more of him/them.
Yes, I got Cohen, but I also get Jacob Dylan. I like.
Posted 16 years ago by stellapathic    [ Reply ]
Dianyla wrote:
Hmm, kinda nice. Relaxy. Intriguing.
Uhh, kinda long. Borey. Uninteresting.
Posted 16 years ago by JeffGuyett    [ Reply ]
Hmm, kinda nice. Relaxy. Intriguing.
Posted 16 years ago by Dianyla    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by poopypants    [ Reply ]
Hn wrote:
Inspired by Cohen maybe?
I was thinking Chris Rea. I'd like to hear more of him/them.
Posted 17 years ago by MJB    [ Reply ]
I enjoy this group a lot..you can really see how they've developed their sound over their albums. Most are excellent and enjoyable to listen to through all their albums.
Posted 17 years ago by Rachoh    [ Reply ]
Rescinded. My comment was intended for the previous track.
Posted 17 years ago by thewaxtadpole    [ Reply ]
Inspired by Cohen maybe?
Posted 17 years ago by Hn    [ Reply ]
...coarse and billowy; i like this... ...this feels oddly like i've heard it before, often, although surely i haven't...
Posted 17 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]