Humbert worked on "Transmission Of All The Good-Byes" from 1984 until 2000. The album was released at the end of October 2000 on Glitterhouse Records.
"Short Stories", the second album, is a co-operation between Pascal Humbert and Jean-Yves Tola and features guest appearances from among others David Eugene Edwards (of Woven Hand and 16 Horsepower), Dana Colley (of Morphine and Twinemen), Daniel McMahon and Tom Barman (of deus).
"Short Stories" was released in Europe in June 2003. In August 2003, Twist & Shout Records released the album in the US with three bonus tracks with original music for the short film "The Rain Has Forgotten Us", directed by Mary-Lyn Chambers and in June 2004 Glitterhouse released a DVD-A(udio) version of "Short Stories".
"Felt", the third album, was released in 2010. The band returned to a two-piece, now featuring Pascal Humbert and Bruno Green. Jean-Yves Tola had ceased involvement with the group, and Kal Cahoone contributed as a guest member, along with Hugo Race and a cast of others.
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Lover
Lilium Lyrics
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In her hair the autumn rain
She didn't leave a number
Wouldn't tell me her last name
She said don't fall in love with me
If you want to be my lover
Chased her up through Johnson city
I followed her to Harlan
Where the coal dust showed her trail
She said don't fall in love with me
If you want to be my lover
Her heart ain't stuck on Dixie
Where the roads are paved in bone
Her heart don't hinge on Dixie
And her words are sticks and stones
She said don't fall in love with me
If you want to be my lover
Caught that girl up on mountain
Fed her earth beneath the clouds
I didn't hear the thunder
Through her pleas, they weren't too loud
She said don't fall in love with me
If you want to be my lover
The lyrics to Lilium's song "Lover" tell the story of a man who falls in love with a mysterious woman who he meets one autumn morning. She leaves no contact information and won't reveal her last name. Despite his efforts to find her, she repeatedly tells him not to fall in love with her if he wants to be her lover. He chases her through Johnson City and Harlan, following her trail to where the coal dust shows he has found her hiding place. It becomes clear that her heart isn't "stuck on Dixie" and the words she speaks are harsh and unforgiving.
The man finally catches up with the woman on a mountain and "feeds her earth beneath the clouds". However, despite her pleas, he disregards her warning to not fall in love with her if he wants to be her lover. The song speaks to the idea that sometimes we meet people who we become fascinated with, despite the knowledge that they may not be the right fit for us. It also deals with the idea of chasing something that we know may not be good for us, and the danger of ignoring warnings and signs that point to those pitfalls. Altogether, "Lover" is a cautionary tale about falling for someone who may not have our best interests at heart.
Line by Line Meaning
She got dresses and left that morning
She dressed up and left early in the morning
In her hair the autumn rain
Raindrops were on her hair due to the autumn weather
She didn't leave a number
She left without giving any contact information
Wouldn't tell me her last name
She refused to disclose her last name
She said don't fall in love with me
If you want to be my lover
She warned not to fall in love with her if being her lover is the intent
Chased her up through Johnson city
The singer pursued her through Johnson city
Led a bloodhound by the trail
The singer led a bloodhound to help him find her trail
I followed her to Harlan
Where the coal dust showed her trail
The singer followed her to Harlan, where her trail was evident due to coal dust
Her heart ain't stuck on Dixie
Where the roads are paved in bone
She is not devoted to Dixie, where the roads are deadly and dangerous
Her heart don't hinge on Dixie
And her words are sticks and stones
Her heart doesn't rely on Dixie and her words can cause hurts and damages
Caught that girl up on mountain
Fed her earth beneath the clouds
He found her on a mountain and took care of her
I didn't hear the thunder
Through her pleas, they weren't too loud
Despite her requests, he did not listen to her because they were not forceful enough
She said don't fall in love with me
If you want to be my lover
She reminded him again not to fall in love with her if he intends to be her lover
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: EDWARD REEKERS
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mal
She got dresses and left that morning
In her hair the autumn rain
She didn't leave a number
Wouldn't tell me her last name
She said don't fall in love with me
If you want to be my lover
Chased her up through Johnson City
Led a bloodhound by the trail
I followed her to Harlan
Where the coal dust showed her trail
She said don't fall in love with me
If you want to be my lover
Her heart ain't stuck on Dixie
Where the roads are paved in bone
Her heart don't hinge on Dixie
And her words are sticks and stones
She said don't fall in love with me
If you want to be my lover
Caught that girl up on mountain
Fed her earth beneath the clouds
I didn't hear the thunder
Through her pleas, they weren't too loud
She said don't fall in love with me
If you want to be my lover
star215able
Don't you just love finding new music that makes you feel something : )
Kynaist
that blues touch was totally unexpected, and totally moving
kirkesque
The band is Pascal Humbert and Jean-Yves Tola (16 Hp minus DEE). This song is written by Jim Kalin (music) & Tom Barman (lyrics). Kalin plays slide guitar on it and Barman sings it. Two lines stuck with me from first listening: "I followed her to Harlan / where the coal dust showed her trail..." & "Her heart ain't stuck on Dixie / where the roads are paved in bone..." Thanks for posting this, mariabas.
Heidi Kalin
Song is written by Jim kaolin. Lyrics too. Palin sings both parts. There is no Tom B in this, though he would have been welcomed had he been in that trailer up in the snow that Sunday afternoon this was recorded.
mal
She got dresses and left that morning
In her hair the autumn rain
She didn't leave a number
Wouldn't tell me her last name
She said don't fall in love with me
If you want to be my lover
Chased her up through Johnson City
Led a bloodhound by the trail
I followed her to Harlan
Where the coal dust showed her trail
She said don't fall in love with me
If you want to be my lover
Her heart ain't stuck on Dixie
Where the roads are paved in bone
Her heart don't hinge on Dixie
And her words are sticks and stones
She said don't fall in love with me
If you want to be my lover
Caught that girl up on mountain
Fed her earth beneath the clouds
I didn't hear the thunder
Through her pleas, they weren't too loud
She said don't fall in love with me
If you want to be my lover
Jim Kalin
Love that you typed my lyrics out. a few corrections. Led a bloodhound by the TAIL and Through her pleas, they WERE too loud.
Thank you for listening to my song. JK
Jim Kalin
So, I see many comments and questions regarding this song, which I wrote. If you'd care to hear another beauty, and see what I look like 20 years after Lover, search Late by Pilgrim/Jim Kalin. That's my beautiful wife singing with me. Enjoy. And thanks for such great response and words regarding Lover.
maia
Fantástico!
Solemn
Love this song
funnbun
Now why cant all their songs be like this.