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.
The Raven
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan Lyrics
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There came a weeping from outside my chamber door
Weary from fever I rose up?
A Raven with a broken wing yet nothing more
I turn my head the once and bird become a damsel
With lips of cherry, ivory skin and lustrous hair
Open the doorway wide and smile for her to enter
Sweet thighs of ruin how I loved her, and I loved her
She muttered low and helped me to her infant breasts
Deliverance was long and strong as god's my witness
Babylon burning sorrow known with each caress
[Chorus]
And let the night in
For you were broken
Too I'll to touch
Too much
And with the medal Eguinal had done their duty
The morning glory lying awoke with duly low
I breathed my last the day the warning bell was knelling
She smoothed her feathers down and flew out my window
[Chorus: x3]
The song "The Raven" by Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan tells a story of a man who is sick and weary from fever. It is late September when a weeping is heard from outside his chamber door, and to his surprise, a Raven with a broken wing appears. When he turns his head, he sees the Raven transform into a beautiful woman with cherry lips, ivory skin, and lustrous hair. He invites her into his chamber, and they engage in a passionate intimate encounter. The woman has a sorrowful disposition, but she brings the man solace and comfort as they lay in bed.
The chorus of the song, "And let the night in, For you were broken, Too ill to touch, Too much," suggests that both the man and the woman are broken in some way. They find temporary solace in each other's company, but their emotional and physical wounds prevent them from fully embracing each other. The woman cares for the man until he breathes his last breath, and then she flies away, leaving behind a sense of loss and longing.
Overall, "The Raven" is a hauntingly beautiful song about human vulnerability, and how even in moments of weakness, we can find moments of connection and love.
Line by Line Meaning
And in the dawning of the day in late September
As the day was beginning in September, a feeling of sadness started to take over.
There came a weeping from outside my chamber door
Crying sounds were heard coming from outside the room.
Weary from fever I rose up?
Despite feeling sick and tired, the person got up.
A Raven with a broken wing yet nothing more
The cause of the crying was a raven with a broken wing.
I turn my head the once and bird become a damsel
Suddenly, the raven turned into a woman.
With lips of cherry, ivory skin and lustrous hair
The woman had beautiful features and was very attractive.
Open the doorway wide and smile for her to enter
The person welcomed the woman into the room with open arms.
Not in my lifetime seen a beast so rare
The person had never seen someone as unique and captivating as the woman.
Sweet thighs of ruin how I loved her, and I loved her
The person was deeply in love with the woman.
She muttered low and helped me to her infant breasts
The woman whispered something and then breastfed the person.
Deliverance was long and strong as god's my witness
The act of breastfeeding brought relief and comfort to the person.
Babylon burning sorrow known with each caress
Despite the comfort, there was still a feeling of sadness and a sense of tragedy.
And let the night in
The person let the darkness and sadness take over.
For you were broken
The person was brokenhearted.
Too I'll to touch
The person was too sick to be physically comforted.
Too much
The person's pain and suffering were too much to bear.
And with the medal Eguinal had done their duty
The person had fulfilled their duty despite the pain.
The morning glory lying awoke with duly low
The next morning, the person was still feeling low and sad.
I breathed my last the day the warning bell was knelling
The person died on a day when warning bells were ringing.
She smoothed her feathers down and flew out my window
The woman transformed back into a raven and flew out of the window.
Chorus: x3
The chorus repeats three times.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AIDEN PAUL LAMBERT, BARRY PATRICK CAMPBELL, BRIAN MARK MCLOUGHLIN, DERMOT FRANCIS LAMBERT, ROBERT JOHN SEXTON
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erikwhitebeard shumer
A masterpiece. R.I.P. the great Mark Lanegan.
wrong chairs
where on earth have these folks been hiding this song is stunning and good good good so good
Pandu Rohadian
And in the dawning of the day in late September
There came a weeping from outside my chamber door
Weary from fever I rose up looked out the elder
A Raven with a broken wing yet nothing more
I turn my head the once and bird become a damsel
With lips of cherry, ivory skin and lustrous hair
Open the doorway wide and smile for her to enter
Not in my lifetime seen a beast so rare
Sweet thighs of ruin how I loved her, and I loved her
She muttered low and helped me to her infant breasts
Deliverance was long and strong as god's my witness
Babylon burning sorrow known with each caress
And let the night in
For you were broken
Too ill to touch
Too much
And with the medal Eguinal had done their duty
The morning glory lying awoke with duly low
I breathed my last the day the warning bell was knelling
She smoothed her feathers down and flew back out my window
And let the night in
But you were broken
Too ill to touch
Too much
And let the night in
For you were broken
Too ill to touch
Too much
And let the night in
For you were broken
Too ill to touch
Too much
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