Elysian Fields have always travelled in mysterious waters. Led by the enigm… Read Full Bio ↴Elysian Fields have always travelled in mysterious waters. Led by the enigmatic New York co-composers Jennifer Charles (vocals) and Oren Bloedow (guitar), the music born of their collaboration is not easy to categorize. They carry a torch for nature, sex, love, the cycle of death and rebirth, and the sounds of folk and jazz ballads, no wave and classical music, seamlessly interwoven into a style that is at once languorously romantic and tough. Their music might be described as alternative or dream pop, with the husky and sultry vocals of Charles and the filmic qualities of Bloedow's guitar work they have also been associated with the genre of rock noir or indie rock. The duo formed in 1995 and have been making discs ever since. More information (like live dates) is often found on their website - http://www.elysianmusic.com.

The two have many side projects as well. They have a Moorish inflected Sephardic band called La Mar Enfortuna, which has released records on John Zorn's label Tzadik. Jennifer is also known as the female voice and co-writer of cult band Lovage, the other members being Mike Patton and Dan The Automator. Oren used to play bass in The Lounge Lizards and his diverse guitar and bass playing skills are called on from everyone from James Chance to Martha Wainwright to Doveman.

Note: This Page is for the band "Elysian Fields", a American based band with a sensual and romantic sound. There is another band with a similar name, The Elysian Fields, which is a Greek melodic death metal band that is currently split-up. Some of the tracks by the metal band, The Elysian Fields, have ended up listed under the band, Elysian Fields. The album 12 Ablaze is NOT by Elysian Fields, rather it is by The Elysian Fields.

When
Elysian Fields Lyrics

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When I am drifting in my dream
I love you
When I wake and nothing's what it seemed
I love you
When the final midnight's poised to stroke
I love you
And all of the looking glasses broke
When all of the aces have been drawn

I love you
When your king is cornered by my pawn
I love you
When you are asleep and so defenseless
I love you
When this wicked world has turned against us
Even though we didn't kiss goodbye
I love you
When there are no tears in me to cry
When the willows weeping with desire
When the furthest cold and distant planet catches fire
Tear at the sky, haunted by windows
Those are the eyes
Always searching never seeing souls are sailing slowly lonely
When they've got our names down on a list
I love you
When I am recalling our first kiss
When you distracted and remote
I love you
When there is no voice left in my throat
When the rains a re spilling from the sky
I love you
When the thirsty riverbeds are dry
I love you
Though you never asked me to be yours
When the wild and restless waves are crashing on the shore
Tear at the sky crowded by windows
Those are the eyes
Always searching never seeing souls are sailing slowly lonely
When you are million miles away
I love you
When we've dropped our lines from this mad play
I love you
Though the longest battle is not won
I love you
When the stage is dark, the people gone

When my soul no longer takes this form
And you hear me singing in the storm

Overall Meaning

The song "When" by Elysian Fields is a love song that expresses love and devotion in all situations, be it in dream or reality, amidst triumph or defeat, in life or in death, and even when worlds are ending. The singer portrays her love as eternal, unconditional, and all-encompassing. The lyrics beautifully convey the idea of being together through all the times- good or bad, happy or sad. The line "When there are no tears in me to cry" reflects a commitment to love even when all emotions have dried up. The repeated line "I love you" adds to the intensity of the emotions conveyed in the song.

The lines "When the willows weeping with desire, When the furthest cold and distant planet catches fire" add a poetic touch to the song, implying that even the world's natural elements can't escape the depth of their love. The song emphasizes that even when one is at their weakest or in their last moments, the love remains strong. The line "When my soul no longer takes this form, And you hear me singing in the storm" shows that even after death, the love will live on forever.

Overall, "When" is a beautiful love song that poetically portrays the enduring nature of love in all its forms and situations.

Line by Line Meaning

When I am drifting in my dream
I love you.

When I wake and nothing's what it seemed
I love you.

When the final midnight's poised to stroke
I love you.

And all of the looking glasses broke
I love you.

When all of the aces have been drawn
I love you.

When your king is cornered by my pawn
I love you.

When you are asleep and so defenseless
I love you.

When this wicked world has turned against us
I love you.

Even though we didn't kiss goodbye
I love you.

When there are no tears in me to cry
I love you.

When the willows weeping with desire
I love you.

When the furthest cold and distant planet catches fire
Tear at the sky, haunted by windows those are the eyes. Always searching never seeing souls are sailing slowly lonely.

When they've got our names down on a list
I love you.

When I am recalling our first kiss
I love you.

When you distracted and remote
I love you.

When there is no voice left in my throat
I love you.

When the rains a re spilling from the sky
I love you.

When the thirsty riverbeds are dry
I love you.

Though you never asked me to be yours
When the wild and restless waves are crashing on the shore tear at the sky crowded by windows those are the eyes. Always searching never seeing souls are sailing slowly lonely.

When you are million miles away
I love you.

When we've dropped our lines from this mad play
I love you.

Though the longest battle is not won
I love you.

When the stage is dark, the people gone
I love you.

When my soul no longer takes this form
And you hear me singing in the storm.

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