Their debut album "Elyria" was released in 1993 and was followed by "Annwyn, Beneath The Waves" in 1996, in part a concept album based around the four elements. 1999 saw the release of their third album, "Evidence of Heaven". In 2001, "Vera Causa" a 2 CD set featuring a live permormance and various rarities was released. "The Burning Season" followed in 2004, and featured a more rock oriented formula. They continued to explore the boundaries of Gothic Rock with their 2009 album, :ankoku butoh: , an album which saw them delve into far-east Asian aesthetics.
Faith and the Muse currently live in Los Angeles, California, USA. Their website is http://www.mercyground.com
Willow's Song
Faith and the Muse Lyrics
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No one but me, my dear.
Please come say, How do?
The things I'll give to you.
By stroke as gentle as a feather
I'll catch a rainbow from the sky
And tie the ends together.
Heigh ho! I am here
Please come say, How do?
The things I'll show to you.
Would you have a wond'rous sight
The midday sun at midnight?
Fair maid, white and red,
Comb you smooth and stroke your head
How a maid can milk a bull!
And every stroke a bucketful.
"Willow's Song" is a hauntingly beautiful track from Faith and the Muse's 1998 album "The Burning Season." The lyrics are spoken from the perspective of a woman, who is trying to seduce someone. The first two lines, "Heigh ho! Who is there? No one but me, my dear," implies that the woman is alone and in search of a sexual partner. She promises to grant them her favors and to give them gifts. The next few lines, "By stroke as gentle as a feather I'll catch a rainbow from the sky and tie the ends together" seems to indicate that the woman will pleasure her partner with great care and affection.
As the song progresses, the woman invites her partner to have some extraordinary experiences together. She mentions watching the midday sun at midnight, combing her hair, and an odd reference to milking a bull, which could be interpreted as symbolic of her feisty sexual prowess. Overall, the lyrics of "Willow's Song" are evocative and sensory, painting a picture of a woman who is completely in control of her sexuality and unafraid to explore it to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Heigh ho! Who is there?
The singer is greeting someone and checking who is present.
No one but me, my dear.
The singer informs the other person that there are no other people present, and that they are addressing them affectionately.
Please come say, How do?
The singer is asking the other person to greet them.
The things I'll give to you.
The artist is promising to give the other person something.
By stroke as gentle as a feather
The artist is describing how they will perform an action; gently.
I'll catch a rainbow from the sky
The singer is making an impossible promise to metaphorically give the other person a rainbow.
And tie the ends together.
The singer is making an impossible promise to metaphorically give the other person a complete rainbow.
Heigh ho! I am here
The artist is again greeting the other person, and letting them know they are present.
Am I not young and fair?
The artist is asking a rhetorical question about their appearance.
Please come say, How do?
The artist is asking the other person to greet them again.
The things I'll show to you.
Again, the singer is promising to give the other person something.
Would you have a wond'rous sight
The artist is asking the other person if they would like to see something marvelous.
The midday sun at midnight?
The singer is making an impossible promise to metaphorically show the other person a wonder.
Fair maid, white and red,
The singer is addressing the other person, commenting on their beautiful complexion.
Comb you smooth and stroke your head
The singer is promising to take care of the other person's hair.
How a maid can milk a bull!
The artist is describing an impossible feat.
And every stroke a bucketful.
The artist is humorously exaggerating the impossible feat described in the previous line.
Writer(s): Paul Giovanni
Contributed by Chase T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kevin Cook
I always get goosebumps when I listen to Faith & The Muse's cover of Willow's song. This is an incredibly beautiful rendition of the most seductive song in cinema history. It was a fabulous surprise on The Burning Season.
S. M. Dougherty
Look up Robert Reed's version & video. Very cool..
Daniel Walewski
yes Kevin i feel the same
G90
Back on TV. .. so seductive this song. Was sung in a local pub recently by a folk singer with a band, didn't catch on to it for a minute or so until the gorgeous singer caught her partners eye and that unmistakable intimate flash of seductive beauty cane across her eyes, it's almost magical.
S. M. Dougherty
.....they also had a butt double for that seen.
Tess Young
That sounds delightful! What a beautiful experience.❤️
me myself
@margaret hazard sorry but dubbed
the voice, also the dance, was body double, hey ho, still my favourite film, for the music mostly
margaret hazard
Britt Ekland sang it in the movie "wicker man"
24BROWNIES
I would have loved to see this/feel this.
Stephen Davies
Very special song, and done great justice by Faith & the Muse :)