1) Corpus Delicti was a g… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1) Corpus Delicti was a gothic rock band formed in 1992 in Nice, France. Members included Sebastien (vocals), Jerome (guitar), Chrys (bass) and Roma (drums). In five years they released four studio albums and two compilations on Cleopatra for the United States. They toured all over the world, from France to Germany, UK, USA, Spain, and Italy. Their albums, which were hard to find for several years, are now re-issued on the French label D-Monic Records. The band broke up in 1997.
2) Corpus Delicti was an American post-punk band (probably from the Hollywood area). Members included R.J.V. (vocals, guitar, synthesizer), John Orloff (guitar), Mike Payan (bass), Cesar Fernandez (drums) and Jeff Johnson (saxophone). They released a 12" titled "The Joy of Living" in 1984.
Saraband
Corpus Delicti Lyrics
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Her head head the dwelling of deepest torment, of deepest lament
Caressing the water like ice, she shakes her head until
Her spirit finds the reason of her fright
The words you meant to tell will never be
Your dreaming of violence with secret the ocean has the key
The evil hand hangs on your ship
"We're so diffrent, when I'm cold an silent
They're jumping an dancing and loving and kissing on an on
They're dying and bleeding and hating and sighing on an on
"I take back my trust in you, I take my trust in you"
She swims in the rivers bed, posessed by her feelings
The moon fades in the gloomy expense that dreft her naked skin
Caressing like marsh, she journs her hands until
Her body finds the reason of her thrill
The words you meant to tell will never be
You're diving in silence like a mermaid in the dreary sea
The evil hands inside of him
"We're so diffrent, when I'm cold an silent
Your're setting a fire to dry your heart"
They're jumping an dancing and loving and kissing on an on
They're dying and bleeding and hating and sighing on an on
"I take back my trust in you, I take my trust in you"
She died in the rivers bed, drowned by her sorrow
The waves carried her body in shreds, her soul will follow
An the words he meant to tell will never be
He's diving with sadness in unknown, dark and spellbound seas
The fading moon will shine on him
The lyrics to "Saraband" by Corpus Delicti describe a woman who is in deep despair and possessed by her emotions. She is depicted as being drunk on her sadness and sleeping in the riverbed. Her head is a dwelling place for the deepest torment and lament. As she caresses the water like ice, she shakes her head until her spirit finds the reason for her fear. The lyrics suggest that there were some words that were intended to be spoken but were left unsaid. The lyrics also describe the man in the song as dreaming of violence, with secret knowledge that only the ocean holds. Evil is hanging on his ship, which suggests some impending doom or bad consequence.
The chorus repeats the phrase, "We're so different. When I'm cold and silent, you're setting a fire to dry your heart." This depiction of the two characters suggests their incompatibility, marked by contrasting behavior.
The second verse follows the same pattern, with the woman possessing her feelings and finding the reason for her thrill as she caresses the water like marsh. Again, there are words that were meant to be spoken but were not, and the man is depicted as having evil hands inside of him.
The song ends with the woman dying in the riverbed, drowned by her sorrow, with her body carried away in shreds by the waves. The man is left to dive into sadness and the unknown, dark, spellbound seas. The fading moon will continue to shine upon him.
Overall, the lyrics of "Saraband" are dark and brooding, conveying a sense of hopelessness and despair. The song seems to describe a doomed relationship between two people who are fundamentally incompatible and whose inability to communicate will ultimately lead to tragedy.
Line by Line Meaning
She sleep in the rivers bed, drunk of her sadness
She lies in the river, drowned in her misery
Her head head the dwelling of deepest torment, of deepest lament
Her mind is filled with unbearable anguish and sorrow
Caressing the water like ice, she shakes her head until
She touches the water gently, cold as ice, shaking her head until
Her spirit finds the reason of her fright
Her soul discovers the cause of her fear
The words you meant to tell will never be
The words you intended to say will never be spoken
Your dreaming of violence with secret the ocean has the key
You dream of violence, and the ocean guards the key to your secrets
The evil hand hangs on your ship
An evil force grips your vessel
"We're so diffrent, when I'm cold an silent
"We are very different, when I am cold and quiet
Your're setting a fire to dry your heart"
You light a fire to warm your heart
They're jumping an dancing and loving and kissing on an on
They dance, jump, kiss and love endlessly
They're dying and bleeding and hating and sighing on an on
They die, bleed, hate, and sigh endlessly
"I take back my trust in you, I take my trust in you"
"I trusted you, but now I take that trust back"
She swims in the rivers bed, posessed by her feelings
She swims in the river, possessed by her emotions
The moon fades in the gloomy expense that dreft her naked skin
The moon disappears in the darkness, revealing her nakedness
Caressing like marsh, she journs her hands until
Touching the water like seaweed, she moves her hands until
Her body finds the reason of her thrill
Her body uncovers the source of her excitement
You're diving in silence like a mermaid in the dreary sea
You sink into silence, like a mermaid in a dark sea
The evil hands inside of him
An evil presence haunts him
"We're so diffrent, when I'm cold an silent
"We are very different, when I am cold and quiet
Your're setting a fire to dry your heart"
You light a fire to warm your heart
They're jumping an dancing and loving and kissing on an on
They dance, jump, kiss and love endlessly
They're dying and bleeding and hating and sighing on an on
They die, bleed, hate, and sigh endlessly
"I take back my trust in you, I take my trust in you"
"I trusted you, but now I take that trust back"
She died in the rivers bed, drowned by her sorrow
She died in the river, drowned in her sorrow
The waves carried her body in shreds, her soul will follow
The waves carried her torn body, and her soul will do the same
An the words he meant to tell will never be
However, the words he wished to say will remain unspoken
He's diving with sadness in unknown, dark and spellbound seas
He dives into unknown, dark, and bewitched waters, filled with sadness
The fading moon will shine on him
As the moonlight fades, it will reflect upon him
Contributed by Emily C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.