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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It
Coil Lyrics
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I like it, like it
I feel very different today
I like it, like it
I'm not gonna be in your parade
'Cause I don't like it
You think I'm a dirty little game
You made up this fantasy with me
But I don't like it
I want you to get away from me
That's how I like it
How do you like it?
Today I'm gonna fly
There's nothing that can keep me on the ground
Touch the sky
I'm free inside
You think you're the master, I'm the slave
You think I like it
You don't even know me anyway
That's how I like it
I'm getting ready to move on
But you don't like it
You can kiss your fairy tale away
I like it, like it
How do you like it?
Today I'm gonna fly
There's nothing that can keep me on the ground
Touch the sky
I'm free inside
Today I'm gonna fly
There's nothing that can keep me on the ground
Touch the sky
I'm free inside
I'm free to do what I like
I'm celebrating my life
I'm free to be what I like
I'm celebrating my life
I'm gonna get what I like
I'm gonna celebrate 'till I die
I'm celebrating my life
Today I'm gonna fly
There's nothing that can keep me on the ground
Touch the sky
I'm free inside
Today I'm gonna fly
There's nothing that can keep me on the ground
Touch the sky
I'm free inside
The lyrics of Coil's song 'It' depict a person who is embracing change and breaking free from a relationship that they feel is holding them back. The opening verses set the tone for the song's theme, as the singer declares that everything is different today and that they feel very different today. They are ready to fly and touch the sky, celebrating their newfound freedom and the ability to do what they like.
The second verse takes a more confrontational tone, as the singer directly addresses their former partner. They refuse to participate in their parade and reject the sexualized fantasy that has been created around them. The singer's desire for independence and their rejection of the perception that others have of them is emphasized by the repeated refrain of "That's how I like it," emphasizing their agency and control over their own life.
Overall, 'It' is a song about the power of self-determination and the ability to break free from unhealthy relationships or expectations. The singer celebrates their own freedom and encourages others to do the same.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything is different today
Today feels like a departure from the norm
I like it, like it
I enjoy this change
I feel very different today
I am experiencing a significant emotional shift
I'm not gonna be in your parade
I do not want to participate in your plans and events
'Cause I don't like it
I do not find your activities appealing
You think I'm a dirty little game
You treat me as an object of amusement or manipulation
You think I like it
You assume that I enjoy being in this position
You made up this fantasy with me
Your image of me is rooted in an invented narrative
But I don't like it
I do not connect with the version of myself you imagined
I want you to get away from me
I desire distance and separation from you
That's how I like it
This is the state in which I find contentment
How do you like it?
Is this fitting your expectations and desires?
Today I'm gonna fly
I will soar with newfound freedom
There's nothing that can keep me on the ground
No obstacle can stop me now
Touch the sky
I will achieve new heights
I'm free inside
I am liberated from internal constraints
You think you're the master, I'm the slave
You wrongly assume control over me
You don't even know me anyway
You lack genuine understanding of who I am
That's how I like it
You being uninformed about me aligns with my desires
I'm getting ready to move on
I'm preparing to leave this situation behind
But you don't like it
You are not approving of my decision
You can kiss your fairy tale away
You need to abandon your unrealistic hopes and dreams
I'm free to do what I like
I have the liberty to pursue my own interests
I'm celebrating my life
I am basking in the joy of my existence
I'm free to be what I like
I have the freedom to express my true self
I'm gonna get what I like
I am determined to achieve my desired outcomes
I'm gonna celebrate 'till I die
I will continue to revel in my happiness forever
Today I'm gonna fly
Once again, I will experience newfound freedom
There's nothing that can keep me on the ground
No force can keep me from soaring
Touch the sky
I will reach new, unprecedented heights
I'm free inside
I am granted an all-encompassing sense of liberty
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARCO BIAZZI, MARCO COTI ZELATI, ANDREA GAETANO FERRO, CHRISTIANO MIGLIORE, CRISTIANO MOZZATI, CRISTINA SCABBIA, DON GILMORE
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Reynardine
I am rendered absolutely speechless... A dear friend of mine just sent this to me, and Oh my god. This has to be one of the most beautiful things, I think I have ever seen put to video... I am absolutely in utter awe at the sheer spiritual stunning gorgeousness, that is this little piece of such a vastly astounding visual... Just, oh my god...♥ Thank you for this...♥
42 Belvedere
What a well-done video! Great visuals, great video...powerful song. Some 14 year old girl turned me onto this back in like '86!
Seagreentangerine
The HD version is mind blowing.... absolutely brilliant and a beautiful merge of those two tracks to video... I started to hear Jocelyn Pook's Hell Fire & Damnation running through this... I just looked her up and had no idea she was part of 4AD and This Mortal Coil collaborations... It all makes sense now.
v1per187
Wow. Amazing. Thank you to Ron Fricke and the uploader. It's beautiful how some of us think alike and feel the same feelings. The beauty of the world.
13MARY67
Avec la sublime voix de Lisa Gerrard...
1unsung
Outstanding!!!!!!!!!! Thank you soooo much, and well done. Respect
Jennifer Lee
This particular video is my most favorite of all time on the internet since the internet existed. Thank you with all my heart for this beautiful gift. <3
Some Guy
Perfect music to listen to in the dark and to let your imagination roam wild to.
Darlene-Ashley Cheleze
i like to consider myself a pretty strong woman but sometimes her voice and those keys combined do make me cry.
Lela Beeson
every single time