Nico started a successful career as a model in Berlin and Paris, studied acting at Lee Strasberg's New York Actor Studio. She then became part of the Swinging London scene, and had a short relationship with The Rolling Stones' Brian Jones and she recorded her first record in London in 1965, the single I'm Not Saying/The Last Mile, produced by Jimmy Page, for Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham's label Immediate Records. Thanks to Jones she met Andy Warhol in New York City and became part of Warhol's Factory, and Warhol introduced her to the Rock band The Velvet Underground, with whom she recorded the album "The Velvet Underground & Nico", featuring the legendary banana cover designed by Andy Warhol. The album has been named by numerous publications as one of the top 100 albums of all time, and is often considered one of history's 10 most influential albums by critics.
Nico later recorded several solo albums, including the folksy Chelsea Girl in 1967, followed by original albums such as The Marble Index and Desertshore, which were much darker and avant garde in style. She released several more albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including The End..., but died in 1988 from a cerebral hemorrhage after falling from her bike in Ibiza, Spain. She is buried in Berlin, next to her mother.
Solo studio discography:
1967 - Chelsea Girl
1969 - The Marble Index
1970 - Desertshore
1974 - The End...
1981 - Drama of Exile
1985 - Camera Obscura
Live discography:
1974 - June 1, 1974 (with Kevin Ayers, John Cale, and Brian Eno)
1986 - Behind the Iron Curtain
1986 - Live Heroes
1986 - Nico in Tokyo
1989 - Hanging Gardens
1993 - Do or Die!
1994 - Heroine
1994 - Fata Morgana
1994 - Live in Pécs 1985
2000 - In Europe: Do or Die, Diary 1982
2001 - Janitor of Lunacy
2003 - 1972-01-29: Le Bataclan, Paris, France (with Lou Reed and John Cale)
2007 - All Tomorrow's Parties: Live
Roses in the Snow
Nico Lyrics
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and when he had to go
there were roses growing in the snow.
Silently you'll go to the shadow of your soul
and you know that it was like this before: he had to go
You will never see these lights
glowing in your nights,
With every moon it is as though you're getting closer to your soul
and then you go alone - and with no fear
then you will know
that it was like this before: he had to go
And you will find that you were blind
until you saw these lights - glowing in your nights.
He came your way
and when he had to go
there were roses growing in the snow
Silently you'll go to the shadow of your soul
but you know it was like this before - he had to go.
You will never see these lights
glowing in your nights
if you don't know...
there are roses growing in the snow.
The lyrics of Nico's song Roses in the Snow seem to be about the pain of loss and how it can bring one closer to oneself. The first verse talks about a person who came and went from the life of the singer. This person left behind roses growing in the snow, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the beauty that can come out of sorrow. The second verse speaks of the importance of feeling a deep emotion, such as love or grief, in order to see the lights in one's life. The third verse seems to imply that with each passing moon, the singer is getting closer to their own soul, and that being alone can be empowering. The final verse echoes the first, suggesting that the person who left was necessary in order for the singer to see the beauty that was growing in their own life.
Line by Line Meaning
He came your way
A man entered your life
and when he had to go
When he had to leave
there were roses growing in the snow.
A symbol of beauty and hope persisted even in difficult times.
Silently you'll go to the shadow of your soul
You will quietly reflect on your inner self
and you know that it was like this before: he had to go
You acknowledge that this isn't the first time someone has left your life
You will never see these lights
You will never experience true happiness
glowing in your nights,
Fulfillment and joy that last through dark times
until you feel this way.
Until you feel the way you do now
With every moon it is as though you're getting closer to your soul
With every phase of the moon, you become closer to understanding yourself and your emotions
and then you go alone - and with no fear
You are content with your own company and unafraid of being alone
then you will know
At this point, you will realize
that it was like this before: he had to go
You've experienced similar heartbreak before
And you will find that you were blind
You'll discover that you were not seeing the full picture
until you saw these lights - glowing in your nights.
Until you found joy and fulfillment that lasted even in difficult times.
You will never see these lights
Without experiencing true happiness
glowing in your nights
Fulfillment and joy that last even in dark times.
if you don't know...
If you aren't aware
there are roses growing in the snow.
That hope and beauty persist even in difficult times
Contributed by Levi O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tommasoguarducci4619
He came your way, and when he had to go
There were roses growing in the snow
Silently, you'll go through the shadow of your soul
And you know that it was like this before we had to go
You will never see these lights
Glowing in your nights
Until you feel this way
With every moon
It is as though you're getting closer to your soul
And then you'll go alone, and with no fear
Then you will know that it was like this before he had to go
And you will find that you were blind
Until you saw these lights
Glowing in your nights
He came your way, and when he had to go
There were roses growing in the snow
Silently you'll go through the shadow of your soul
But you know that it was like this before he had to go
You will never see these lights
Glowing in your nights
If you don't know
And there are roses growing in the snow
@cromcruach5035
Its unbelievable how ahead of its time this album was
@sammy8096
truht
@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms
I'm pretty sure this wasn't actually on the original album though,but it was recorded at the time I believe. 🤓
@helrem
Which year is?
@e.fontanot3809
1968@@helrem
@senaliperera2947
I didn't want to hear this song. The melancholy in it was stirring dark shadows in me. But I listened. It's irresistible in a haunting way. I felt a funeral procession in my mind. This is beyond just music.
@arthurchallat8530
That's incredibly sad and macabre.
But in the mean time, incredibly beautiful.
A masterpiece 🖤
@opticalrain
a mystical song from dreamland...truly amazing
@turguterenaksu
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@cBedny
that harmonium sounds like decaying wind... sad and cold song.