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.
They Never Will Leave You
Marianne Faithfull Lyrics
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The pain and the sorrow
Of love that one day maybe
You will learn
Can only be shared by you
And how much I yearn
The days that we once knewWill never return.
They never will leave
The rain and the storms
The snow and the winds
That guide you depart.
They took you far away
Right out of my life.
They condemned us and
They'd stolen my heart.
They never will leave you,
My hopes or my memories.
I've lost all my loving,
Got nowhere to turn.
My happiness with you
Has drowned in my tears,
The tears that will fall until
The day you return.
The tears that will fall until
The day you return.
The tears that will fall until
The day you return.
The song "They Never Will Leave You" by Marianne Faithfull is a poignant and emotional tale of a love that has been lost. The lyrics speak to the pain and sorrow that one experiences after a love has been taken away, with the singer acknowledging that these feelings will never truly leave them. The song is powerful in its message of enduring love and the difficulty in moving on.
The first few verses of the song focus on the love that has been lost and the emotions that come with it. The singer speaks of the pain and sorrow that they feel, and how they yearn for the days when they were together. The love that they shared is something that cannot be forgotten or replaced, and the memories of it will always remain.
As the song progresses, the focus shifts to the physical aspects of the love that has been lost. The rain, storms, and winds that guide the person away represent the outside forces that may have intervened and taken the love away from the singer. It's clear that the singer feels as though they have been wronged, and that their heart has been stolen from them.
The final verses of the song speak to the singer's sadness and their inability to move on. They have lost all their loving and have nowhere to turn, and instead their happiness has drowned in tears. The tears will continue to fall until the day that the love returns, if it ever does. The song ends on a somber note, emphasizing the sense of loss and longing that the singer feels.
Overall, "They Never Will Leave You" is a beautifully written song that speaks to the universal experience of losing love. Its haunting melody and evocative lyrics make it a standout track in Marianne Faithfull's catalog.
Line by Line Meaning
They never will leave you
The pain and sorrow of lost love will always stay with you.
Of love that one day maybe, you will learn
Perhaps one day you will understand what love truly means.
Can only be shared by you, and how much I yearn
Only you can feel the depth of the pain and yearning that I experience.
The days that we once knew, will never return.
The happy times we shared are gone forever.
They never will leave, the rain and the storms
Even the weather reminds me of the loss and pain I feel.
The snow and the winds, that guide you depart.
The natural elements remind me of your departure.
They took you far away, right out of my life.
You were taken away from me, and it feels like you're no longer a part of my life.
They condemned us and, they'd stolen my heart.
Whatever force or circumstance has kept us apart has also left me heartbroken.
They never will leave you, my hopes or my memories.
My hopes and happy memories of us still linger, even though you're gone.
I've lost all my loving, got nowhere to turn.
I have lost the love that once sustained me, and feel lost as to how to move forward.
My happiness with you, has drowned in my tears,
The sadness and longing I feel has overwhelmed the happiness and joy we once shared.
The tears that will fall until, the day you return.
I will cry and yearn for you until the day you come back to me, if you ever do.
The tears that will fall until, the day you return.
I will always hold onto the hope that one day we will be reunited.
The tears that will fall until, the day you return.
Until then, my heart will ache and my eyes will fill with tears at the mere thought of you.
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