By 1981, only Stapleton was left from the original trio and he now regards 1982's "Homotopy To Marie", as being the first proper Nurse With Wound release. There are now over 30 full length NWW titles.
Many early albums have been reissued by the french label Rotorelief.
Stapleton's fondness for dada, surrealism and absurdist humor are demonstrated in much of NWW's output, which, though it draws directly on nearly every musical genre imaginable (from cabaret music to nursery rhymes to John Cage to The Beach Boys to krautrock to pop music to ambient music and Captain Beefheart) retains a distinctive and recognizable aura.
Musique concrete may be the most prominent touchstone, due to Stapleton's frequent – and often humorous – use of creative tape loops and editing. Athough NWW has a long and illustrious list of collaborators (most notably David Tibet of Current 93), at time of writing, NWW is effectively a duo of Stapleton and Colin Potter, the latter having first worked with NWW on 1992's "Thunder Perfect Mind" when it was recorded at Potter's ICR studio.
Those interested in learning more should research the 'infamous' Nurse With Wound list" (see also the Nurse With Wound list tag on Last.fm). It is a list of band names of NWW's obscure influences and it has become a kind of guide for those seeking fringe music of all kinds.
Official website: nursewithwound.co.uk
Expanded reissues of essential opuses by the french label Rotorelief (rotorelief.com)
Willy The Weeper
Nurse With Wound Lyrics
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Let me tell you a story about Willy the Weeper
He had a job as a chimney sweeper
He had the dope habit and he had it bad
Listen while I tell you about a dream he had
A dream
Feels warm
Feels like someone's blowing sunshine
The song "Willy The Weeper" by Nurse With Wound revolves around the story of Willy, a chimney sweeper who is addicted to drugs. The lyrics describe Willy's struggle with his drug habit while performing his job as a chimney sweeper. The song highlights Willy's dream which he had, providing a glimpse into his inner state of mind. The dream is described as feeling warm, real warm, like someone blowing sunshine. The lyrics evoke the imagery of a person trapped in the clutches of addiction, reflecting the desperation and hopelessness associated with drug abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello y'all
Greetings to all present
Let me tell you a story about Willy the Weeper
Allow me to recount a narrative regarding an individual named Willy who wept excessively
He had a job as a chimney sweeper
He was employed in the profession of cleaning soot and debris from chimneys
He had the dope habit and he had it bad
He was addicted to illicit substances and his addiction was severe
Listen while I tell you about a dream he had
Please pay attention as I detail a vision experienced by Willy
A dream
A nocturnal hallucination
Feels warm
Has a comfortable temperature
Feels real warm
Is notably and distinctly hot
Feels like someone's blowing sunshine
Conveys the sensation of warm rays of sunlight being directed upon oneself by an external force
Contributed by Joshua B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.