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.
Shot Gun Blues
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan Lyrics
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Layin' on my bed
Oh Daddy
Layin' on my bed
You'd better take that shotgun
And fill it full of lead
Oh Daddy
Low
Oh Daddy
Love to hear you moan
I know the night's for rambling
But baby come on home
Oh Daddy
Climbing on your knee
Oh Daddy
Climbing on your knee
Got an itch needs scratching
You take good care of me
The lyrics of "Shot Gun Blues" by Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan have a dark and sinister undertone. The song begins with the singer calling out to her daddy, who is lying on her bed. However, she quickly takes on a menacing tone, telling him to take a shotgun and fill it with lead, indicating she's not to be messed with. As the song goes on, she continues to play with the idea of power dynamics, telling her daddy she loves to hear him moan but also insisting he come home. The lyrics provide an insight into a destructive and abusive relationship, where the singer holds all the power over her submissive daddy.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Daddy
Addressing the singer's father figure
Layin' on my bed
Being in a vulnerable and submissive state
You'd better take that shotgun
Encouraging the father figure to take action
And fill it full of lead
To use the shotgun to kill someone
Love to hear you moan
Sexual pleasure derived from father figure's sounds
I know the night's for rambling
Exploring and wandering is enjoyable
But baby come on home
Yearning for the father figure's return
Climbing on your knee
Seeking comfort and intimacy from father figure
Got an itch needs scratching
Sexual desire that requires fulfillment
You take good care of me
Dependence on the father figure for love and protection
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Written by: ISOBEL CAMPBELL
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