The band's early work drew influence from Siouxsie and the Banshees and Joy Division. After signing with the British record label 4AD in 1982, they released their debut album Garlands later that year. The addition of Raymonde in 1983 solidified their final lineup, which produced their biggest hit in the UK, "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops", peaking at No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1988, Cocteau Twins signed with Capitol Records in the United States, distributing their fifth album, Blue Bell Knoll, through a major label in the country. After the 1990 release of their most critically acclaimed album, Heaven or Las Vegas, the band left 4AD for Fontana Records, where they released their final two albums.
After nearly 20 years together, the band disbanded in 1997 in part due to issues stemming from the disintegration of Fraser and Guthrie's romantic relationship. In 2005, the band announced that they would reunite to headline Coachella and embark on a world tour but the reunion was cancelled a month later after Fraser refused to perform on stage with Guthrie. In a 2021 interview, Raymonde confirmed that Cocteau Twins "will never reform".
Fluffy Tufts
Cocteau Twins Lyrics
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(Any day now all of us will...)
The lyrics of "Fluffy Tufts" by Cocteau Twins are open to interpretation, but there are a few possible ways of understanding them. One interpretation could be that the singer is expressing a sense of independence and self-sufficiency by saying that they don't need their lover. The phrase "any day now all of us will..." suggests that the singer is anticipating some sort of change or reckoning that will affect everyone, possibly implying that the singer is trying to prepare themselves for this eventuality by becoming more self-sufficient.
Another possible interpretation is that the singer is expressing a certain degree of fatalism or resignation, suggesting that they don't need their lover because they expect everything to fall apart imminently. The phrase "any day now all of us will..." suggests that this impending chaos is not just affecting the singer, but everyone. The song's dreamy, ethereal sound blends with the lyrics to create a sense of foreboding or apprehension, emphasizing these darker or more questionable aspects of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't need my lover
I am self-sufficient and do not require the presence or affection of a romantic partner.
(Any day now all of us will...)
There is an impending sense of doom or uncertainty for all of us, and we must be prepared for what may come.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELIZABETH FRASER, ROBIN A. GUTHRIE
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