Together, Campbell and Lanegan formed a unique combination of gruff vocals and dulcet voices. They released a series of albums: Ballad of the Broken Seas, which received a nomination in the 2006 Mercury Awards, Sunday at Devil Dirt, which was released in May 2008. The album received US release in Fall 2008. Their third album Hawk was released in August 2010. The same year the live album "Live At The Barbican London 2010 " was released.
Saturday
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan Lyrics
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Be alright to look her up
The faded priestess of the highways and crutch
Calling when you're down on luck
By the disused railroad road station you go
To the house of dirty pearl
Her existential situation you know
She is not like other girls
She may ask you, "Do you believe?"
You can't stay, though you'll never leave
See the sapphire in the skylines so blue
See the diamond in the dirt
When you think the subject won't turn to you
She got demons up her skirt
Isn't sure of her reflection at all
Is seduced by all things past
A pleasure-seeker of dejection
Gazing into her looking glass
She may ask you what you believe
But the mirror doesn't see me
Saturday's gone
Saturday's gone
Saturday's gone
Saturday's gone
She may ask you, â??Do you believe?â??
You can't stay, though you'll never leave
Saturday's gone
Saturday's gone
Saturday's gone
Saturday's gone
Now a sundown comes, a new day for her
Tired of dress and ??
You'd be a fool to ask her to lift you up
Why go up when we go down?
You should tire of ties that bind you
Film of fever leaves so fast
You've got trouble far behind you
Well knows nothings' made to last
See how God hears a lion roar
Watch the serpent crossing the floor
Saturday's gone
Saturday's gone
The lyrics to Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan's song Saturday's Gone paint a vivid picture of a woman who is unlike anyone else. She is described as a "faded priestess of the highways and crutch," someone who is a pleasure-seeker of dejection and who is seduced by all things past. Her existential situation is known, and it is clear that she is someone who is not sure of her reflection and who has demons up her skirt. The song's narrator visits her, and she may ask him what he believes, but he knows that he can't stay, though he'll never truly leave.
The second stanza of the song is particularly striking, as it talks about how this woman's demons are always with her, even when others don't see them. There is a sapphire in the skylines so blue and a diamond in the dirt, but this woman's demons are always with her, seducing her and tempting her. She is someone who may be troubled, but she is also unique, and she is someone that the singer cannot forget, even though he knows that he must.
Overall, Saturday's Gone is a song that is full of powerful imagery and that tells a story about a woman who is unlike anyone else. She is someone who is troubled and who is searching for something, but she cannot find it. The song's narrator is drawn to her, but he knows that he can't stay with her, even though he'll never truly leave.
Line by Line Meaning
If we're good ? for dusty highways and such
If we're prepared for life on the road
Be alright to look her up
It's okay to seek out the elusive woman of the highways
The faded priestess of the highways and crutch
She's a healer of sorts for those who travel the roads
Calling when you're down on luck
She's there for you when you're feeling low
By the disused railroad road station you go
Head towards the abandoned train station
To the house of dirty pearl
You'll find her at the ramshackle house with the worn-out charm
Her existential situation you know
She's grappling with the meaning of her existence
She is not like other girls
She's unique and distinct from other women
She may ask you, "Do you believe?"
She might question your beliefs and values
You can't stay, though you'll never leave
You can't stay too long with her despite knowing you'll miss her
See the sapphire in the skylines so blue
Admire the beauty of the blue skies
See the diamond in the dirt
Discover the hidden gems within the mundane
When you think the subject won't turn to you
When you least expect it, she'll focus on and scrutinize you
She got demons up her skirt
She's got issues and challenges that she keeps hidden
Isn't sure of her reflection at all
She's unsure of her self-image
Is seduced by all things past
She's drawn to the nostalgia and memories of the past
A pleasure-seeker of dejection
She seeks out experiences that are both pleasurable and painful
Gazing into her looking glass
She's introspective and reflective
But the mirror doesn't see me
Despite her introspection, she has difficulty understanding herself
Saturday's gone
The weekend is over, time has passed
Now a sundown comes, a new day for her
A new day has begun, bringing fresh opportunities
Tired of dress and ??
She's tired of societal expectations and norms
You'd be a fool to ask her to lift you up
Don't rely on her for support, it's not her responsibility
Why go up when we go down?
Why aspire for high achievements when we're all headed towards the end of our lives?
You should tire of ties that bind you
You should free yourself from the things that hold you back
Film of fever leaves so fast
Temporary obsessions and passions fade quickly
You've got trouble far behind you
You've left your troubles behind and moved on
Well knows nothings' made to last
Nothing is permanent, everything is fleeting
See how God hears a lion roar
Reference to the biblical story of Daniel, where God saves him from the lions
Watch the serpent crossing the floor
A metaphor for danger and temptation lurking everywhere
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