Her voice is comparable to Ms Newsom and Björk; but she is better compared with Anohni, (formerly Anthony Heggarty).
Tell my Lover
Kathryn Joseph Lyrics
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In this river of the blood of what we've done
To save ourselves from any other who might come
We buried deep into this whole of and called it love
Tell my lover it's not over until we burn
Like the witches in the woods for what we've done
To save ourselves from any other who might come
Tell my lover it's not over until we drown
In this river of the blood of what we've done
To save ourselves from any other who might come
We buried deep into this whole of and called it love
Tell my lover it's not over until we burn
Like the witches in the woods for what we've done
To save ourselves from any other who might come
We buried deep into this whole of and called it love
The lyrics to Kathryn Joseph's hauntingly beautiful song "Tell My Lover" seem to speak of a deep and all-consuming love, one that carries with it a sense of danger and risk. The repeated lines "Tell my lover it's not over until we drown / In this river of the blood of what we've done" conjure up images of lovers who are so deeply connected that they would rather perish together than be separated. The metaphor of a river of blood is a potent one, suggesting that their love is not only passionate, but also potentially violent and destructive.
The reference to the witches in the woods further supports this idea of love as a dangerous, subversive force. In many cultures, witches were seen as symbols of female power and sexuality, and were often persecuted and demonized because of it. The lovers in the song could be seen as similarly subverting societal norms with their intensity and passion, and perhaps even risking ostracism or punishment for it.
Overall, "Tell My Lover" is a powerful and evocative song that captures the complex and often contradictory nature of love. It suggests that love can be both beautiful and dangerous, both freeing and constraining, and that it is a force to be reckoned with.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell my lover it's not over until we drown
We must remain together until we are utterly consumed by the consequences of our actions.
In this river of the blood of what we've done
Our path is stained by the harm we've caused.
To save ourselves from any other who might come
Only we can protect each other from the judgment of outsiders.
We buried deep into this whole of and called it love
We deluded ourselves into thinking that our desperate attachment was love.
Writer(s): kathryn joseph, marcus mackay
Contributed by Keira I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nature
Tell my lover it's not over until we drown
In this river of the blood of what we've done
To save ourselves from any other who might come
We buried deep into this whole of and called it love
Tell my lover it's not over until we burn
Like the witches in the woods for what we've done
To save ourselves from any other who might come
We buried deep into this whole of and called it love
Tell my lover it's not over until we drown
In this river of the blood of what we've done
To save ourselves from any other who might come
We buried deep…
Khaa Pins
Found by chance browsing Radio Garden (on BBC Shetland!). One of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever listened to. I feel blessed.
theboss1967able
That line...." waaa oooo eeee owerrrboaaaa mooooo eeee , " just sent a shiver down my spine.
Stephen Walker
She nicked that line fae the skids
Ewan Morrison
absolutely beautiful.
Sarah MacDonald
My favourite and love hearing THE story 😂♥️
Cosmic Bos
Just stunning in all ways 😊🙏
broken shadows
Love. Thank you at all my soul.
Med Amhaouch
That's Art .
CloudDrops
gorgeous ~