The Cave & Ellis collaboration began in earnest with the soundtrack for "The Proposition", much as the film itself sprang from director John Hillcoat's conviction that Nick could score a mean Western if he could only find the right script. Once the idea took hold, he supposed Nick might write the script too. Nick supposed, in turn, that Warren would recognise the note of impossible longing he sought for his story. Warren heard it alright: he heard the buzzing heat haze of the Australian outback as well, the tolling horizon and the tinkling presence of dread. His heat-shimmer samples and harsh, windblown, crow-lonely violin gave the images a searing immediacy: they give the story a timeless ring.
Film's prescriptive method, writing to order - although Cave and Ellis use loops rather than cues - cleared a new creative space.
In 2006, they began work on the soundtrack for Andrew Dominik's adaptation of Ron Hansen's The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Although wide landscapes and brutal violence once again play a part in the drama, the main action is interior and almost entirely unspoken. Jesse is keenly aware of the danger foretold in the title but keeps his irksome enemy close. The music expresses his various awareness, his carelessness and his cruelty, his isolation and morbid sense of destiny. On Song for Jesse, a jingle bell rings like a fire alarm, a celeste plods wearily and a raindrop piano nags. Song for Bob is grievous with cello and violin but the strings' measured tread mourns neither Bob nor Jesse so much as the ageless weakness of men, their rage and their treachery.
By the time Dominik's film was released, Hillcoat was preparing his adaptation of The Road, Cormac McCarthy's story of a decrepit father and his guileless son struggling through the ruined landscape of global catastrophe. Cave and Ellis composed and recorded the score at the end of 2008 and the film is currently due for release later in 2009.
Cave & Ellis have also lent resonant dimension to a couple of startling documentaries. In 2007, they scored Geoffrey Smith's harrowing film The English Surgeon which traces Dr Henry Marsh's DIY struggle to bring modern neurosurgery to the confusion of post-Soviet Ukraine. The soundtrack amplifies the enterprising doctor's frustrations and anxieties, his practical genius and ethical dread. It implies cognitive dislocation, chemical imbalance and institutional apathy. It sighs and whines like the surgical instruments Dr Marsh shanghais from the NHS: 'Dandy Brain Cannula', 'Rat's Tooth Forceps' and 'Kerrison's Punch'. It inspires the film, even after the fact.
The Girls of Phnom Penh (2009) is Matthew Watson's second film about the consequences of Cambodia's "virginity trade". It describes the sorority of three young sex workers, Srey Leak, Me Nea and Cheata, as they struggle with their degradation and poverty. Humid loops, serrated cymbals and geysering steam stress the urgency of the girls' plight while, elsewhere, Nick's piano brims with compassion and Warren's soothing flutes curl with species regret.
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The Boy
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis Lyrics
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To watch the news on TV
I saw some ordinary slaughter
I saw some routine atrocity
My father said, don't look away
You got to be strong, you got to be bold, now
He said, that in the end it is beauty
That is going to save the world, now
And she moves among the sparrows
And she floats upon the breeze
She moves among the flowers
She moves something deep inside of me
I was walking around the flower show like a leper
Coming down with some kind of nervous hysteria
When I saw you standing there, green eyes, black hair
Up against the pink and purple wisteria
You said, "Hey, nature boy, are you looking at me
With some unrighteous intention?"
My knees went weak
I couldn't speak, I was having thoughts
That were not in my best interests to mention
And she moves among the flowers
And she floats upon the smoke
She moves among the shadows
She moves me with just one little look
You took me back to your place
And dressed me up in a deep sea diver's suit
You played the patriot, you raised the flag
And I stood at full salute
Later on we smoked a pipe that struck me dumb
And made it impossible to speak
As you closed in, in slow motion
Quoting Sappho, in the original Greek
She moves among the shadows
She floats upon the breeze
She moves among the candles
And we moved through the days
And through the years
Years passed by, we were walking by the sea
Half delirious
You smiled at me and said, babe
I think this thing is getting kind of serious
You pointed at something and said
Have you ever seen such a beautiful thing?
It was then that I broke down
It was then that you lifted me up again
She moves among the sparrows
And she walks across the sea
She moves among the flowers
And she moves something deep inside of me
She moves among the sparrows
And she floats upon the breeze
She moves among the flowers
And she moves right up close to me (something deep inside of me)
The song "Nature Boy" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds is a powerful piece about the beauty and brutality of life. The opening lyrics describe the horrors of the news that a young boy watches, and how his father teaches him to be resilient against the darkness of the world. However, his father also imparts a valuable lesson about the importance of beauty in the world, suggesting that it is ultimately what will save us all. The singer then meets a beautiful woman who captivates him in every way, inspiring him to see the beauty in the world even more deeply.
Throughout the rest of the song, the singer describes his relationship with this woman, detailing how she moves among various elements of nature and how her presence deeply affects him. The last verse describes the couple's deep connection as they walk by the sea, with the singer ultimately breaking down and being lifted up again by his partner's strength.
In many ways, "Nature Boy" is a meditation on the power of beauty in a world that often seems cruel and harsh. The song suggests that even amidst the darkness, there is great beauty and meaning to be found - in love, in nature, and in the way that they intersect. It is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and to the transformative power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I was just a boy when I sat down
I was a young, impressionable child sitting down to watch the news
To watch the news on TV
Watching the TV news where I saw terrible things
I saw some ordinary slaughter
I witnessed some commonplace acts of violence
I saw some routine atrocity
I saw some everyday acts of horror
My father said, don't look away
My father urged me not to turn away
You got to be strong, you got to be bold, now
He told me to be courageous and not to give up
He said, that in the end it is beauty
He said that ultimately, beauty will triumph
That is going to save the world, now
Beauty is what will save us all
And she moves among the sparrows
She moves gracefully among the birds
And she floats upon the breeze
She glides effortlessly on the wind
She moves among the flowers
She moves in a delicate manner within the plants
She moves something deep inside of me
She stirs something profound within me
I was walking around the flower show like a leper
I was wandering the event like an outcast
Coming down with some kind of nervous hysteria
Feeling anxious and on edge
When I saw you standing there, green eyes, black hair
I spotted you, your striking eyes and dark hair catching my attention
Up against the pink and purple wisteria
You stood near the beautiful, colorful vine
You said, "Hey, nature boy, are you looking at me
You spoke to me, asking if I was staring at you
With some unrighteous intention?"
If I was looking at you inappropriately
My knees went weak
My legs felt unsteady
I couldn't speak, I was having thoughts
I was at a loss for words, having impure thoughts
That were not in my best interests to mention
Thoughts that I knew were not appropriate to voice
And she moves among the shadows
She moves elegantly in the darkness
She moves upon the smoke
Her presence moves along with the smoke
She moves among the candles
She glides amidst the lit candles
And we moved through the days
We spent days together, moving forward through life
And through the years
As the years passed, we remained close
Years passed by, we were walking by the sea
Many years later, we walked along the shoreline
Half delirious
Slightly disoriented or confused
You smiled at me and said, babe
You smiled warmly at me and called me "babe"
I think this thing is getting kind of serious
You expressed that our relationship was becoming significant
You pointed at something and said
You gestured at something and spoke
Have you ever seen such a beautiful thing?
Asking if I had ever witnessed something as breathtaking
It was then that I broke down
I became emotional at that moment
It was then that you lifted me up again
You comforted me and lifted my spirits
And she walks across the sea
She elegantly strides across the water
And she moves right up close to me (something deep inside of me)
She approaches me intimately, stirring something profound within me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Mute Song Limited
Written by: Jim Sclavunos, Martyn Casey, Nicholas Cave, Warren Ellis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@connormotsinger8149
"If I were god, I would have made the world just so....and no different."
@Maradrafts
This album is wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing, it, and thank you for creating consistently moving and awe-inspiring music. I'm so thankful to Nick Cave, Warren Ellis and every single Bad Seed.
@urasaki7975
It's always a good day when this channel uploads a new song.
@mcfuklewukleproductions9773
This is what i call QUALITY
@buildingjumpr
Im 12. I remember when i was in the nick cave's first concert,about 2 years ago and then the second one,1 year ago. That changed my life for good.Nick cave is my favorite artist and he will always be.Thankyou
@ilia741
I was 12 too when i started listening to nick cave , two years ago. He is the most talented human on earth and i think that he helped a lot of people through his music. You can never be "too young" to listen to nick cave, there isnt a suitable age to listen to something you like and especially nick cave whose songs are brilliant and can always give you a special aura
@Maradrafts
As someone who discovered Nick Cave in my early teens as well, this makes me very happy. I hope the both of you can always find a home in his music!
@ilia741
@@Maradrafts yes,i do too. I think every person who listens to him can find a home in his songs somehow. All of them are both heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time and theyre written in an incredibly awesome way that they immediately can touch our souls. Nick is and will always be unique
@HommeTerre
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@paoloferrari421
Dopo 25 anni di ascolto rimane il numero uno .grazie