Coil spent the next period of its existence exploring visual media. In late 1984 they recorded a rendition of Tainted Love (originally recorded by Gloria Jones, but made popular by Soft Cell in the 80s), producing a widely banned, hallucinogenic video clip featuring Marc Almond as the Angel of Death; despite considerable controversy at home, the video ultimately found its way to the archives of the Museum of Modern Art. After spending several years working with filmmaker Derek Jarman on the feature The Angelic Conversation, Coil issued a remixed edition of their soundtrack. Following 1986’s Nightmare Culture, a collaboration with Boyd Rice produced as split release with Current 93, Christopherson and Balance invited Stephen Thrower to join the group in a full-time capacity. As a trio, they recorded 1986’s LP Horse Rotorvator, introducing orchestral, jazz, and middle Eastern textures into the mix; this album included The Anal Staircase.
In 1987, Coil issued The Unreleased Themes for Hellraiser, a collection of atmospheric gothic instrumentals commissioned for but ultimately cut from the Clive Barker horror film, followed by compilation album Gold Is the Metal (With the Broadest Shoulders), a remixed history of the group’s first several years of work. Unnatural History, another career overview, effectively ended the first phase of the band’s career in 1990; when Coil resurfaced a year later with Love’s Secret Domain, their music reflected the strong influence of the acid house culture. Another long layoff brought on by financial difficulties ended in 1995, when the group - now consisting of Sleazy, Balance, and Drew McDowell - signed to Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor’s Nothing Records to release Backwards, an album which was never officially released, although it is available in a number of bootleg versions. Additionally, they recorded the LP Worship the Glitch, issued under the name ELpH, and in 1996 cut A Thousand Lights in a Darkened Room as Black Light District.
1998 marked a significant stylistic shift for Coil, as the group moved away from the industrial dance sound they pioneered in the first half of their career towards what Balance referred to as "Moon Musick". This began with the release of four seasonal EPs throughout that year, coinciding with the equinoxes and solstices; this marked the group making further forays into ambient and neoclassical styles. Lyrically, there was a push towards naturalistic, pagan imagery, and an emphasis on free form, improvisatory chants. All four of these releases were later collected and released as Moons Milk (in Four Phases) in 2002. Coil also put out a purely drone based project, Time Machines, under that alias the same year.
In 1999 Coil started to work with Thighpaulsandra, and with him released the chilling Musick to Play in the Dark, a dark, meditative work featuring mostly intoned vocals from Balance, and exploring deeper electronic textures and pitches. A second volume followed in 2000. After years of refusal to do so, Coil started to perform live again in 1999. They released a number of albums containing the various shows they did in the period 2000 - 2004. Coil have released a lot of material in very limited editions, and have distributed certain records only at concerts. In 2003 they started a project to re-issue these tracks. Amidst their sporadic touring, and growing internal tensions within the group, Black Antlers was released in 2004, consisting of many of the songs played in concert at the time. This would prove to be the last studio recording put out in Balance's lifetime.
Jhonn Balance’s long-time struggle with alcoholism led to his death on 13th November, 2004. He fell from the second floor window at his home, while drunk, and died a short time after. Coil’s last live performance took place at Dublin’s City Hall on 23 October 2004 and is expected to appear on the forthcoming DVD box set “Colour Sound Oblivion”. A number of songs that were (as good as) ready were released in autumn 2005 as a last farewell to Jhonn.
Peter Christopherson passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 25, 2010. Instead of sending flowers in memory of Peter Christopherson, people were asked to donate money to help children affected by AIDS in Thailand, the country he loved and died in.
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Ascension
Coil Lyrics
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[Missy]
Ficky ficky
Uhh uhh
Ficky ficky
Uhh uhh
Ficky uhh ficky uhh uhh
Uhh Uhh
And that's for real baby
And ain't no you without you
So what's the deal baby
And I got five little fellas trying to talk to me (say what)
But see my mind is on you so it don't matter to me
[Nicole Verse One]
What you've been giving me
I like the way it feels
Won't trade it in for nothing
Please don't take your love away
Cause if you leave, I'd never be the same (be the same, same, same)
Oh no no no (1-2)
I may be young in age
But I know I'm in love
I don't care what they say
They don't know a thing about us (a thing about us, thing about us)
Cause you've got my back and I've got your trust
I'm not trying to see you without
[Chorus]
I can't see me without you
I can't see no you without me
That's something
I can't conceive
Cause there's no me without you
[Missy]
Verse Two
[Nicole - Verse Two]
Girls tried to separate us
And make me lose my cool
Your best friend tried to play you
But I held it down for you
Thatt, just to show my love is true (is true)
The times came when I thought I couldn't
Live without your love
But I just couldn't shake you
Memories of you weren't enough
Now I know that I'm living for your touch
And I'm not trying to see without
[Repeat Chorus]
[Missy]
Take me to the bridge
[Nicole - Bridge]
There's no me without you
There's no you without me
I can't see it
I can't feel it
I ain't even trying to hear it
(repeat x2)
[Nicole - Rap]
Travel the seas at a high speed
For your L-O-V-E
Dealing inequality
Exchanging car keys
B.S. freeze
On top of all situations
Relationships are long term
And plus I deal with patients
I try to fight this feeling
This really good feeling
I can't see
Sometimes I feel I'm illing
All we need to is intrigue in this love thing
You and me make the world thing
I can't see
[Repeat CHORUS x2]
I can't see
I can't see
Nobody but you and me (yo yo yo)
I can't see
I can't see (that's something I can't conceive)
(Cause there's no me without you)
[Missy]
Nicole Wray
Brian Morgan
Misdemeanor here
I can't see
I can't see (1-2)
Nobody but you me (no doubt)
That's something I can't conceive (say what
The song "Ascension" by Coil featuring Missy Elliott Mocha is a beautiful love song that emphasizes the inseparable love between two people. The lyrics express a deep emotional attachment between two lovers that goes beyond just physical attraction - one that is based on a symbiotic relationship where they complement each other. The opening lines of the song are a playful back and forth between Missy and Nicole, expressing a flirtatious tone indicative of the passionate connection between the two lovers.
Nicole's verses reveal her profound feelings for her love interest. She emphasizes the need for the other in her life and how losing them would be debilitating to her. The chorus of the song states that it's unfathomable to think of a world without each other. The bridge reiterates this message and emphasizes the fact that their love is unbreakable, and they cannot live without one other. The rap by Nicole talks about the lengths she is willing to go to be with her love, and how they complement each other, creating a better version of themselves.
Overall, "Ascension" is a beautiful ode to a profound love that is built on understanding, trust, and a deep emotional attachment. It is a song that reminds us of the importance of love in our lives and the profound impact it can have on our wellbeing.
Line by Line Meaning
Ficky ficky
Playful sounds to introduce the song
Ain't no you without me
You and I are inseparable
And that's for real baby
This is not a game, it's real
And ain't no you without you
You must also love and respect yourself
So what's the deal baby
What's the problem, let's work it out
And I got five little fellas trying to talk to me (say what)
Other guys are interested in me
But see my mind is on you so it don't matter to me
Despite other interests, my heart belongs to you
What you've been giving me
I appreciate the love you give me
I like the way it feels
Your love feels good to me
Won't trade it in for nothing
I don't want to lose what we have
Please don't take your love away
Don't break up with me
Cause if you leave, I'd never be the same (be the same, same, same)
My life would never be as good without you
I may be young in age
I'm still young and learning
But I know I'm in love
But I know I'm in love with you
I don't care what they say
I don't care what other people think
They don't know a thing about us (a thing about us, thing about us)
They don't understand our relationship
Cause you've got my back and I've got your trust
We support and trust each other
Girls tried to separate us
Other girls tried to break us apart
And make me lose my cool
And make me angry or emotional
Your best friend tried to play you
Your best friend tried to hurt you
But I held it down for you
But I was loyal to you
Thatt, just to show my love is true (is true)
I did it to prove that my love for you is real
The times came when I thought I couldn't
There were times when I felt lost or hopeless
Live without your love
I need your love in my life
But I just couldn't shake you
But I couldn't let go of you
Memories of you weren't enough
Just remembering you wasn't enough for me
Now I know that I'm living for your touch
Now I know that I need to be close to you
Take me to the bridge
Transition to the bridge section of the song
There's no me without you
I need you in my life
There's no you without me
You need me in your life
I can't see it
I can't imagine life without you
I can't feel it
I can't feel happy without you
I ain't even trying to hear it
I don't want to hear any arguments against us being together
Travel the seas at a high speed
I'll do anything to show my love for you, even travel long distances
For your L-O-V-E
I do it all for your love
Dealing inequality
We'll work together to address any issues in our relationship
Exchanging car keys
We'll share everything, even our cars
B.S. freeze
We won't let any negativity impact our relationship
On top of all situations
We'll be strong and overcome any challenges we face
Relationships are long term
Our relationship is meant to last a long time
And plus I deal with patients
I am patient and understanding in our relationship
I try to fight this feeling
I try to resist the strong emotions I have for you
This really good feeling
These emotions are positive and strong
Sometimes I feel I'm illing
Sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy being in love with you
All we need to is intrigue in this love thing
We just need to focus on making our love work
You and me make the world thing
Our love is special and can make the world a better place
Nobody but you and me (yo yo yo)
There is no one else I want to be with but you
Misdemeanor here
Missy Elliott, the artist known as Misdemeanor, singing a part of the song
Nicole Wray
The name of the artist singing most of the song
Brian Morgan
The name of the songwriter who helped write the song
That's something I can't conceive
That's something I can't imagine happening
(Cause there's no me without you)
Because I need you in my life
No nobody but you me (no doubt)
Just you and me, no one else
Contributed by Jason K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.