In late 1997 she created a band with the remaining members of Buckley's band called Black Beetle and finished an eponymous album which was never released. This was the first project where she was writing as well as fronting a band. Jeff buckley was her boyfriend at the time he drowned in '97.
According to Songfacts, Wasser took her curious stage name from the fact that she once attended a fancy dress party as an officer of the NYPD.
Christobel
Joan as Police Woman Lyrics
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You know I will be waiting
Kicking into survival
The seas of life divide
It might seem to appear
That I am dead already
I left it all on the ground
At your feet
Christobel (gone away)
Christobel (gone away)
Why won''t you just fall in love
With me?
Christobel (gone away)
Let the temperature rise
The birds of prey are mating
And with you by my side
The instinct is alive
It might seem to appear
That I am dead already
I left all at your feet
On the ground
Before I died
Yes
Christobel (gone away)
Christobel (gone away)
Why won''t you just fall in love
With me?
Christobel (gone away)
Yes
Christobel (gone away)
Christobel (gone away)
Why won''t you just fall in love
With me?
Christobel (gone away)
In Joan as Police Woman's song "Christobel," the lyrics portray a yearning for love and affection from someone named Christobel. The first stanza describes the singer's readiness to survive and endure whatever challenges come their way for Christobel. The lines "It might seem to appear / That I am dead already" perhaps suggest that the singer feels incomplete and alive only in Christobel's presence. The repeated phrase "Christobel (gone away)" interspersed throughout the track further emphasizes the absence and longing for the character.
The second stanza uses some vivid nature imagery to bring to life the state of the singer's passion. The "temperature rise" and the "birds of prey" mating suggest an all-consuming attraction towards Christobel. The phrase "Before I died" signals that the singer may have given up trying to impress and win over Christobel. Instead, they've left everything they have to offer "on the ground / At your feet." The repeated plea "Why won't you just fall in love with me?" conveys a sense of desperation and vulnerability, hinting at the emotional power Christobel holds over the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
When the moment arrives
I am eagerly waiting for the moment to come.
You know I will be waiting
I have made it clear that I will wait for you.
Kicking into survival
I am prepared to do whatever it takes to survive.
The seas of life divide
Life presents challenges that can separate us.
It might seem to appear
I understand that it can appear a certain way.
That I am dead already
I may seem defeated or hopeless.
I left it all on the ground
I gave everything I had.
At your feet
I offer my all to you.
Yes
I agree with what was said previously.
Christobel (gone away)
I miss you, Christobel, and I feel you are not within reach.
Why won't you just fall in love
I desire your love and affection.
With me?
I want that love to be directed towards me.
Let the temperature rise
As things heat up, I am hopeful that you will reciprocate my feelings.
The birds of prey are mating
The mating of the birds of prey symbolizes the intensity of my feelings.
And with you by my side
I hope to have you by my side throughout it all.
The instinct is alive
My instincts tell me that we belong together.
Before I died
I offered everything I had, even before any potential rejection.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOAN WASSER
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@richfrommitch
Caught this late one night on MTV2 a looong time ago and was amazed. It's too scary for me that I could have so easily missed this song and now it is one of my favourite ever songs.
@thisbambibites
I discovered it on a music show in Ireland that nobody watched when I was 12 years old. Great song and video!
@imslicc
god dammit. this is one of the best songs ever. how can it have only 40k views.
@jublaim
This came up in my Spotify a couple of years ago. I fell flat. I love this song, everything about it, especially her slightly wobbling singing style:-)
@MadMaxRex
i'm a trance/jungle/techno guy, but this song is awesome, catchy, simple, and great video, so amusing.
@victorpons2588
Glory to you❤ greetings & love to everyone from barcelona!!!
@MissCaptainWeird
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
@elenanociforo2744
I love this
@MrSomethingElse
Did Christobel ever come around? I want the rest of the story now.....
@porquinho
nice!