In her early days she was a member of Florida punk band Discount.
Collaborations
In 2005 she collaborated with the french band Dionysos in the song Old Child and in 2006 with Placebo, she sang in duo with Brian Molko on the title track of their last album, Meds (feat. VV of The Kills). Also In 2006 she featured on the Primal Scream track Dolls. In 2008 she featured on The Last Shadow Puppets track Paris Summer. And In 2009 on the Arctic Monkeys album Humbug track Fire And The Thud.
Apart from music, she does photography (mainly polaroids, viewable on the official website of The Kills), draws, makes collages and has written the short story 'Psycho Killer' in the 2009 book 'Punk Fiction' in aid of The Teenage Cancer Trust.
Tomorrow Never Knows
Alison Mosshart Lyrics
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It is not dying, it is not dying
Lay down all thought, surrender to the void,
Is it shining? Is it shining?
That you may see the meaning of within
It is being, it is being
Love is all and love is everyone
Is it knowing? Is it knowing?
That ignorance and hate may mourn the dead
It is believing, it is believing
But listen to the colour of your dreams
Is it not living, is it not living
Or play the game "Existence" to the end
Of the beginning, of the beginning
The opening lines of Alison Mosshart and Carla Azar's "Tomorrow Never Knows" are a direct reference to the Beatles' song of the same name. "Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream" was John Lennon's instruction to his audience, encouraging them to let go of their preconceptions and enter into a state of non-being. The next two lines, "It is not dying, it is not dying / Lay down all thought, surrender to the void," continue this theme of letting go and accepting what comes.
The next verse starts with "That you may see the meaning of within," which suggests that the actual purpose of this mental journey is to gain some kind of clarity or understanding about oneself. The line "Love is all and love is everyone" is a nod to the pervasive themes of 1960s counterculture that embraced free love and empathetic connection with others. There's the hope that by letting go of darkness and hate, one might experience a sense of connectedness to all things. The final line of the verse, "That ignorance and hate may mourn the dead," is a powerful statement that hatred and fear are linked to death and that love and empathy are essential for a meaningful life.
The final verse of the song is a startling contrast to the other verses. Instead of dwelling on the implications of embracing love and empathy, the song shifts gears and becomes a description of a video game. "Or play the game 'Existence' to the end / Of the beginning, of the beginning" suggests that life is a kind of game that we must play through to its conclusion. The word "existence" evokes a sense of fatalism and acceptance that is in line with the themes of the rest of the song. The implication seems to be that no matter how we choose to live our lives, it will all end the same way – in death.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn off your mind, relax and float down stream,
Free your mind, let go of your worries and let life take its course,
It is not dying, it is not dying
Life is full of ups and downs, but it's not the end,
Lay down all thought, surrender to the void,
Give up on trying to understand every little thing and let yourself be open to uncertainty,
Is it shining? Is it shining?
Are you able to see the beauty within despite the chaos around you?
That you may see the meaning of within
By embracing uncertainty, you may find the true meaning of life within yourself,
It is being, it is being
Life is about being present in the moment and enjoying your existence,
Love is all and love is everyone
The essence of life is love, and it is spread amongst everyone and everything around us,
Is it knowing? Is it knowing?
Do you truly understand the power of love and how it can change everything?
That ignorance and hate may mourn the dead
People who are unable to understand the power of love often end up grieving and harbouring hate towards others,
It is believing, it is believing
Faith and belief in love can help overcome hatred and ignorance in the world,
But listen to the colour of your dreams
Pay attention to your innermost feelings and desires, and let them guide you,
Is it not living, is it not living
Living means being in tune with your true desires and understanding who you truly are,
Or play the game "Existence" to the end
Live your life to the fullest, despite the twists and turns along the way,
Of the beginning, of the beginning
Remember that every end marks a new beginning, and life is a continuous cycle of change and growth.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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