Born in Hampstead, London, Faithfull began her career in 1964 after attending a Rolling Stones party, where she was discovered by Andrew Loog Oldham. Her debut album Marianne Faithfull (released simultaneously with her album Come My Way on April 15, 1965) was a commercial success followed by a number of albums on Decca Records. From 1966 to 1970, she had a highly publicised romantic relationship with Mick Jagger. Her popularity was further enhanced by her film roles, such as those in I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967), The Girl on a Motorcycle (1968), and Hamlet (1969). However, her popularity was overshadowed by personal problems in the 1970s. During that time she was anorexic, homeless and a heroin addict.
Noted for her distinctive voice, Faithfull's previously melodic and higher-registered vocals (which were prevalent throughout her career in the 1960s) were affected by severe laryngitis, coupled with persistent drug abuse during the 1970s, permanently altering her voice, leaving it raspy, cracked and lower in pitch. This new sound was praised as "whisky soaked" by some critics and seen as having helped to capture the raw emotions expressed in Faithfull's music.
After a long commercial absence, Faithfull made a comeback with the 1979 release of her critically acclaimed album Broken English. The album was a commercial success and marked a resurgence of her musical career. Broken English earned Faithfull a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance and is often regarded as her "definitive recording". She followed this with a series of albums, including Dangerous Acquaintances (1981), A Child's Adventure (1983) and Strange Weather (1987). Faithfull also wrote three books about her life: Faithfull: An Autobiography (1994), Memories, Dreams & Reflections (2007) and Marianne Faithfull: A Life on Record (2014).
Faithfull is listed on VH1's "100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll" list. She received the World Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 Women's World Awards and was made a Commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the government of France.
Bells Of Freedom
Marianne Faithfull Lyrics
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Way above the mountain so high
People sing and loitering's freely
Songs of joy reach up to the sky.
In this time of worry and confusion
In this world of trouble and pain
We're so many and the road is so weary,How many people can tell you my name ?
Bells of freedom ring
Bells of freedom ring.
Come friends and people from every corner,
People, come from everywhere.
Let the bells of freedom ring loudly,
Ring for those who know and care.
Bells of freedom ring
Bells of freedom ring.
Way across the deep blue ocean
Way above the mountain so high
People sing and loitering's freely
Songs of joy reach up to the sky.
Bells of freedom ring
Bells of freedom ring for us.
The lyrics of Marianne Faithfull's song "Bells of Freedom" captures the universal yearning for freedom, joy, and hope amidst the struggles and pains of life. The first verse evokes a sense of boundlessness and transcendence as the singer describes the vastness of the ocean and the mountains, and the freedom of people who sing and enjoy life. The second verse, however, brings us back to earth, and highlights the perplexing and wearisome world we live in, where many people are strangers to each other, lost in their own struggles and loneliness. In the chorus, the singer turns to the symbolic power of bells, signifying the call to freedom, and the hope that people from all corners of the world will unite in ringing them together, as a sign of their common longing for freedom and peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Way across the deep blue ocean
Far across the vast and seemingly endless ocean
Way above the mountain so high
High above the towering and intimidating mountain
People sing and loitering's freely
People are singing and wandering around without any restrictions
Songs of joy reach up to the sky.
Songs of happiness and elation reverberate through the air and seem to touch the heavens
In this time of worry and confusion
During this period filled with anxiety and perplexity
In this world of trouble and pain
In this world of distress and suffering
We're so many and the road is so weary,
We are numerous, and the journey we must undertake seems so arduous and exhausting
How many people can tell you my name ?
How many people do you believe know who I am?
Bells of freedom ring
The bells of liberation are sounding
Come friends and people from every corner,
All friends and people from every part of the world
People, come from everywhere.
People, arrive from all over the place
Let the bells of freedom ring loudly,
Allow the bells to ring out with great volume and intensity, signifying the freedom we seek
Ring for those who know and care.
Ringing in honor of those who are aware of and care about the struggle for liberation
Bells of freedom ring for us.
For us, the bells of liberation are ringing, a symbol of hope and progress
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طريق عبر المحيط الأزرق العميق
Way across the deep blue ocean
الطريق فوق الجبل عالية جدا
Way above the mountain so high
يغني الناس ويتسكعون بحرية
People sing and loitering's freely
أغاني الفرح تصل إلى السماء.
Songs of joy reach up to the sky.
في هذا الوقت من القلق والارتباك
In this time of worry and confusion
في عالم الضيق والألم هذا
In this world of trouble and pain
نحن كثيرون والطريق مرهق للغاية ،
We're so many and the road is so weary,
كم من الناس يمكن أن يخبرك باسمي؟
How many people can tell you my name?
ترن أجراس الحرية
Bells of freedom ring
ترن أجراس الحرية.
Bells of freedom ring.
تعال الأصدقاء والأشخاص من كل زاوية ،
Come friends and people from every corner,
يأتي الناس من كل مكان.
People, come from everywhere.
دع أجراس الحرية تدق بصوت عالٍ ،
Let the bells of freedom ring loudly,
خاتم لأولئك الذين يعرفون ويهتمون.
Ring for those who know and care.
تدق أجراس الحرية
Bells of freedom ring
ترن أجراس الحرية.
Bells of freedom ring.
طريق عبر المحيط الأزرق العميق
Way across the deep blue ocean
الطريق فوق الجبل عالية جدا
Way above the mountain so high
يغني الناس ويتسكعون بحرية
People sing and loitering's freely
أغاني الفرح تصل إلى السماء.
Songs of joy reach up to the sky.
تدق أجراس الحرية
Bells of freedom ring
أجراس الحرية تدق لنا.