Hermine Demoriane (Hermine, Hermine Williams) (born 1942) is a French singe… Read Full Bio ↴Hermine Demoriane (Hermine, Hermine Williams) (born 1942) is a French singer, writer and former tightrope walker. Daughter of an engineer and a journalist, she married the British poet Hugo Williams in 1965, with whom she has a daughter, Murphy Williams, also a writer and journalist.

At the end of the 1960s she contributed to International Times, a hippy magazine, carrying out interviews with Jean-Luc Godard, Philippe Garrel, Len Lye etc.

In the early 1970s she spent time as a tightrope walker (see her book The Tightrope Walker), performing, for example, with COUM Transmissions (pre-Throbbing Gristle), and spending a season with Jérôme Savary's Grand Magic Circus in Paris in 1974, acting in Copi's play Goodbye Mister Freud. She played the character of Chaos, singing Piaf's "Non, je ne regrette rien", in Derek Jarman's Jubilee. She also took part in Alternative Miss World, organised by the artist Andrew Logan.

Hermine wrote three plays; Lou Andréas Salomé (starring Richard O'Brien and Jenny Runacre), He Who Is Your Lord Is Your Child Too (starring Anne Bean) and The Knives Beside the Plates (with the Neo-Naturist Cabaret), between 1978 and 1980. From October 1980 until 1981, she performed musical interludes at The Comic Strip, a pioneering café-theatre in Soho with comedians such as Rik Mayall and Jennifer Saunders. In addition she performed and organised various evening shows of performance art.

She acted in John Maybury's Court of Miracles in 1982 and Hilda Was a Goodlooker by Anna Thew (London Film-Makers Co-Operative) in 1986.

Blue Angel
Hermine Lyrics

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Oh, blue angel, don′t you cry
Just because he said goodbye
Oh, no no
No, don't cry
Oh, blue angel, have no fear
Wash away lonely tears
Please, please, please, please

Well, love′s precious flame just burned in vain
Well you're not to blame
Even love was a game, oh, such a shame
Don't cry, don′t sigh, I′ll tell you why
I'll never say goodbye, blue angel

We′ll have love so fine
Magic moments divine
Just say you're mine
I′ll love you 'til the end of time
Don′t you worry, pretty dear

I'll never let you down
I'll always be around, blue angel, blue angel

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hermine's song "Blue Angel" convey a message of comfort and reassurance to someone who is feeling heartbroken and lonely. The "blue angel" in this song represents a source of solace or support, someone who offers consolation and protection. The singer is addressing the blue angel, urging them not to cry or be fearful because of a recent goodbye. The phrase "Just because he said goodbye" implies that the person is feeling sad due to a romantic relationship ending.

The singer assures the blue angel that they are not to blame for the failed relationship and reminds them that love is sometimes just a game that doesn't always work out. The repetition of "Please, please, please, please" emphasizes the singer's plea for the blue angel not to be despondent. They promise that there will be brighter days ahead and that they will never say goodbye.

The second verse continues to reassure the blue angel, expressing a vow of everlasting love. The singer affirms that they will create a love that is beautiful and meaningful, filled with magical and divine moments. The repetition of "Just say you're mine" highlights the singer's desire for an enduring commitment. They state that they will love the blue angel forever and that they will always be there for them, promising never to let them down.

Overall, "Blue Angel" is a song that provides comfort and reassurance to someone who is feeling heartbroken, assuring them that they are not alone and that love will come their way again.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, blue angel, don′t you cry
Hey, blue angel, please don't shed tears

Just because he said goodbye
Just because he left, don't let it bring you down

Oh, no no
No need to be upset

No, don't cry
Please, refrain from shedding tears

Oh, blue angel, have no fear
Hey, blue angel, don't be afraid

Wash away lonely tears
Let your tears be cleansed

Please, please, please, please
I implore you, please

Well, love′s precious flame just burned in vain
The flame of love has burned without purpose

Well you're not to blame
You are not at fault

Even love was a game, oh, such a shame
Love turned out to be nothing but a game, what a disappointment

Don't cry, don′t sigh, I′ll tell you why
Do not cry, do not sigh, allow me to explain