In October 1978, McCulloch founded Echo & the Bunnymen with Will Sergeant (guitar), Les Pattinson (bass), and a drum machine (allegedly named Echo), making their live début at Eric's in November that year. In October 1979 the Bunnymen exchanged the drum machine for Pete de Freitas on drums. With their line up solidified, the Bunnymen played in the late 1970s and early 1980s, releasing their critically praised debut album, Crocodiles in 1980, and the heavier, bass driven, Heaven up Here in 1981. They released their third album Porcupine in 1983 with the lead single "The Cutter" finishing in the Top 10 of the UK Charts. Ocean Rain followed in 1984.
In 1988, McCulloch left the group to pursue a solo career under the impression the Bunnymen would be laid to rest, if only temporarily. When the remaining Bunnymen continued using the name with new singer Noel Burke, the split became permanent with McCulloch referring to the band as "Echo & the Bogusmen".
In 1990, McCulloch released the album Candleland which reflected a more mature outlook on the world, owing to the recent deaths of McCulloch's father and his friend Pete de Freitas. The album peaked at number 18 in the UK Charts. It yielded two Modern Rock Tracks hits, "Proud To Fall" (No. 1 for 4 weeks) and "Faith and Healing." His album Mysterio was released in 1992, but the public's interest in the former Bunnyman was waning and it sold less than its predecessor. Shortly after, McCulloch left the public eye to devote more time to his family.
McCulloch rekindled his relationship with Will Sergeant, leading to the formation of Electrafixion in 1994. The band released the album Burned which peaked at number 38 in the UK and included the top-30 hit "Sister Pain." The band soon found themselves performing set lists composed of half Electrafixion songs and half Echo & the Bunnymen songs.
In 1997, Echo & the Bunnymen reformed and released the album Evergreen to positive reviews and chart success. Evergreen made the Top 10 of the UK Albums Chart and the single "Nothing Lasts Forever reached No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart.[12] The reformed Bunnymen have since recorded several further albums, the most recent being Meteorites[/abum] which was released in 2014.
Candleland
Ian McCulloch Lyrics
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For you to sprinkle through your life
In between the penance
That you carry by your side
With the make belief and miracles
That only come alive
In Candleland
Wear your guilt like skin
And keep your sins disguised
Take some salt and sugar
And rub it in your eyes
You'll know that something's left you
Just as you arrive
In Candleland
Candleland
I walked back inside me
I'd gone back from my youth
As I came down the fire escape
It must have stayed up on the roof
They say you just know
And the knowing is the proof
Of Candleland
Candleland
Candleland
Candleland
Candleland
Candleland
Candle
The candleland
The central message conveyed through Ian McCulloch’s song, Candleland, appears to be about personal reflection and self-discovery. The opening verse speaks to the need to hold onto positive memories, to keep them alive and use them to bring joy into our present lives. In contrast, the idea of penance represents the darker side of life, the shadowy experiences that we all carry around within us. McCulloch suggests that by balancing these opposing states, we can live a fulfilling life.
The second and third verses show the idea of confronting one’s guilt head-on, by being self-aware and acknowledging our wrongdoings. McCulloch suggests that by coming face-to-face with our sins, we can begin to overcome them. Furthermore, he proposes the idea of metaphorically rubbing salt and sugar in our eyes, or causing ourselves pain, to remind us that we are human and to reconnect with reality. The final verse suggests that as we grow older, we gain perspective on life, and, combined with the wisdom of youth, find our own path.
Overall, the message of Candleland refers to the search for personal growth, the journey of self-discovery and the need to embrace every aspect of the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Get your handful of remembrance
Take a handful of memories to carry with you through life
For you to sprinkle through your life
Use those memories to enrich your experiences
In between the penance
In between the times you seek forgiveness
That you carry by your side
That you hold close to you
With the make belief and miracles
With the things that aren't real and the things that can't be explained
That only come alive
That only become real to you
Wear your guilt like skin
Keep your guilt close and ever present
And keep your sins disguised
Try to hide your wrongdoings from others
Take some salt and sugar
Experience the bittersweet moments in life
And rub it in your eyes
Become fully aware of those moments
You'll know that something's left you
You'll feel like something is missing from you
Just as you arrive
Right when you come to a realization
I walked back inside me
I became introspective
I'd gone back from my youth
I revisited my past
As I came down the fire escape
As I tried to escape my problems
It must have stayed up on the roof
My problems were still there, waiting for me
They say you just know
Some things can't be explained, you just feel them
And the knowing is the proof
Knowing something is enough to confirm it for yourself
Of Candleland
Of the place where people go to confront their problems and emotions
Candleland
The place where people go to find clarity and understanding
Candleland
The place where people confront their demons, hopes and fears
Candleland
The place where people find themselves
Candleland
The place that burns bright with the light of understanding
Candleland
The place that illuminates the truth
Candle
The symbol of hope, light, and understanding
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ian McCulloch, Michael Jobson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Obscured Universe
Get your handleful of rememberance
For you to sprinkle through your life
In between the penance
That you carry by your side
With the make belief and the miracles
That only come alive
In candleland
Candleland
Wear your guilt like skin
And keep your sins disguised
Take some salt and sugar
And rub it in your eyes
You'll know that something's left you
Just as you arrive
In candleland
Candleland
I walked back inside me
I'd gone back from my youth
As I came down the fire escape
It must have stayed up on the roof
They say you just know
And the knowing is the proof
Of candleland
Candleland
Candleland
Candleland
Candleland
Candleland
Candle
The candleland
コイワカメラ
Get your handleful of rememberance
For you to sprinkle through your life
In between the penance
That you carry by your side
With the make belief and the miracles
That only come alive
In candleland
Candleland
Wear your guilt like skin
And keep your sins disguised
Take some salt and sugar
And rub it in your eyes
You'll know that something's left you
Just as you arrive
In candleland
Candleland
I walked back inside me
I'd gone back from my youth
As I came down the fire escape
It must have stayed up on the roof
They say you just know
And the knowing is the proof
Of candleland
Candleland
Candleland
Candleland
Candleland
Candleland
Candle
The candleland
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José Carlos
Essa música é linda demais e não me canso de ouvi-la. Sou fã do Ian McCulloch, ele canta muito pena que anda sumido. Ouvindo em 2022, mas ouço desde o final dos anos 80. Show.
Dee McIntosh
💜Two of thee most beautiful voices of our time, together!
cocteautwinned
For those who don't know,Liz was the singer for the band Cocteau Twins. Check em out. She's phenomenal!
DAYGLOUKNOUKNO
SHE IS THE BOMB !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alexandre Magno Simões
Esse cantor é um gênio, tô conhecendo o trabalho dele solo depois de muitos anos, mais não importa, uma boa música não envelhece!!
rmle23
Envelhece como um bom vinho.
Baby Irene
One of the greatest tunes. Ever.
Obscured Universe
Get your handleful of rememberance
For you to sprinkle through your life
In between the penance
That you carry by your side
With the make belief and the miracles
That only come alive
In candleland
Candleland
Wear your guilt like skin
And keep your sins disguised
Take some salt and sugar
And rub it in your eyes
You'll know that something's left you
Just as you arrive
In candleland
Candleland
I walked back inside me
I'd gone back from my youth
As I came down the fire escape
It must have stayed up on the roof
They say you just know
And the knowing is the proof
Of candleland
Candleland
Candleland
Candleland
Candleland
Candleland
Candle
The candleland
Tom-ETHAN Elam
Great poetry is great poetry to talk about it 2 minutes