She continues to release numerous solo albums and collaborations and has composed the soundtrack for a horror game entitled The Path.
Coming to rock and experimental music from a complex, fascinating background (both her parents were FBI agents; her upbringing in the South included such elements of extreme American religious faith as snake-handling ceremonies; and before her direct involvement in music she participated in "unorthodox sex work," to use her own words, in various U.S. cities), Jarboe, who has always preferred to be known by her sole name, has long been known as one of the fiercest spirits in modern music. She is an intelligent and aggressive artist possessed of striking musical skill who has rejected the music industry's all-too-easy stereotyping and exploitation to create shockingly powerful visions. Helping strongly in this is her one-of-a-kind vocal talent, ranging from emotive blues/gospel tones to wild shrieking, matching excellently with her wide-ranging preference in musical styles. Joining the band Swans two years after it came into being, Jarboe soon became the co-leader of the band with founder Michael Gira; together the pair released some of the most striking, musically extreme recordings of recent years, both as Swans and as the side project band Skin. Jarboe's solo career began in earnest in 1992 with the release of Thirteen Masks, followed a couple of years later by a collaborative effort released under the name Beautiful People with Larry Seven, who also worked on Thirteen Masks and various Swans tracks before that time. The next official release was 1995's Sacrificial Cake, described as a "Swans Related Product," and released in concert with Gira's own solo debut, Drainland. After this, Swans took precedence as she and Gira finished the group's farewell albums and tours; her first post-Swans release, Anhedoniac, appeared in 1998. Shortly thereafter she made a trip to Israel for artistic inspiration for a planned follow-up, Disburdeen Disciple. However, she contracted an illness while visiting there, leading to hospitalization on return to America. A sampler for Disciple has appeared as a teaser, but the main album itself was not completed or ready for release. A collaboration with Telecognac, titled Over, appeared in 2000.
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Tragic Seed
Jarboe Lyrics
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Love is the roaming tragedy
When you touch yourself again through me
Love is my roman polanski
When you touch yourself again through me
Love is the roman tragic seed
Tragic seed
The lyrics of Jarboe's song Tragic Seed can be interpreted in various ways, but the main idea behind them revolves around the destructive nature of love. The lyrics highlight how love can lead to tragedy and how it can consume individuals entirely, making them mere vessels for another person's desires. The line "When you touch yourself again through me" refers to how one person's actions and words can influence and control the other person's thoughts and emotions, and they no longer have control over their own desires.
The following lines "Love is the roaming tragedy", "Love is my Roman Polanski", and "Love is the Roman tragic seed" imply that love can be like a roaming tragedy, causing destruction wherever it goes, and can be compared to the life and works of Roman Polanski, who is infamous for his tragic and controversial life experiences. The last line "Tragic seed" can be interpreted as the root or origin of the tragedy that love brings to people's lives.
Overall, the song Tragic Seed highlights the dark and destructive side of love, which can lead to tragic and irreversible consequences, leaving individuals with a sense of despair and helplessness.
Line by Line Meaning
When you touch yourself again through me
The act of you using me for your own pleasure makes me feel used and devalued.
Love is the roaming tragedy
Love can be unpredictable and it often leads to heartbreak and tragedy.
Love is my roman polanski
Love is like the controversial filmmaker Roman Polanski, who is known for his scandalous personal life.
Love is the roman tragic seed
Love can plant the seeds of tragedy in a relationship, leading to its eventual downfall.
Tragic seed
The consequences of love can be devastating and long-lasting, like a seed that grows into a tragic outcome.
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