Originally coming to fame in the mid-1960s singing orchestral pop ballads as the frontman of The Walker Brothers, Walker went on to a solo career balancing a light entertainment/MOR ballad approach with increasing artistic innovations in arrangement and writing. Despite a series of acclaimed albums, a disastrous drop in sales forced him back into straight Middle of the road recordings with little of his own artistic input. This in turn eventually led to a Walker Brothers reunion in the mid-1970s (although the latter eventually moved, by mutual consent, into more avant-garde areas).
From the mid-1980s, Walker revived his solo career while drastically reinventing his artistic and compositional methods, via a series of acclaimed and vividly avant-garde albums. These combined his iconic voice with an unsettling avant-garde approach which owed more to modernist and post-modernist classical composition than to his pop singer past. This change in approach has been compared to "Andy Williams reinventing himself as Stockhausen".
Walker has been a continuing influence on other artists, in particular The Last Shadow Puppets, Marc Almond, Goldfrapp, Douglas Pearce of the band Death in June, Billy MacKenzie of The Associates, David Sylvian, Julian Cope, Antony Hegarty, Thom Yorke, Steven Wilson, David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Trey Spruance, Perry Blake, Radiohead, Noah Lennox, Mikael Åkerfeldt, and the Divine Comedy/Neil Hannon.
Walker continued to release solo material until his death, and was signed to 4AD Records. As a record producer or guest performer he worked with a number of artists including Pulp, Ute Lemper, Bat For Lashes and Sunn O))).
All My Love's Laughter
Scott Walker Lyrics
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And all my love's faces
She comes in the morning
Her cloak in her arms
She's following after
The king of all places
And your tenderest warnin'
But don't lose your heart
To that beautiful sinner
She walks without shining a light now
She stands in the shade
And the sun is there in her
But you'll never know till it's night
All my love's softness
And ll my love's graces
She carries all things
In her tiny white glove
She hides all her lostness
In satins and laces
And everyone says, everyone says
She's searching for sweet love
But don't try to hold on
To Satan's proud lady
She stands with her flock
All alone on the hill
Her stockings are hung
And her eyes are so shady
She's winning and you never will
The song "All My Love's Laughter" by Scott Walker represents the complexity and mystery of love. The lyrics speak to someone who is in love with a woman who embodies many different traits and emotions. She comes in the morning, carrying her cloak in her arms and following the king of all places. The woman is multi-faceted and can be both tender and charming or elusive and unattainable.
The lyrics warn against falling for this “beautiful sinner” who walks without shining a light or standing in the shade where the sun is still upon her. Her lostness is hidden in satins and laces as she searches for sweet love. Despite her fragile appearance, the lyrics suggest that she is a powerful force, and one must be cautious when engaging with her.
The song also conveys the idea that love is unpredictable and cannot be controlled. The woman represented in the lyrics is someone who carries all things in her tiny white glove and can be both soft and graceful. However, the lyrics make it clear that you should not try to hold on; loving someone like this can be dangerous and come with consequences.
Overall, “All My Love’s Laughter” speaks to the complexities and mysteries of love, and the many faces and emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
All my love's laughter
The joy my love brings to me
And all my love's faces
All the different sides and expressions of my lover
She comes in the morning
My lover returns to me at the beginning of each day
Her cloak in her arms
She carries with her a symbol of protection and warmth
She's following after
She's pursuing something or someone with great determination
The king of all places
Her journey is leading her to someone or something of great importance
And your tenderest warnin'
Even your most well-intentioned warnings and concerns
Could bruise all her charm
Could harm her charming and captivating qualities
But don't lose your heart
Don't let your emotions become swayed by her
To that beautiful sinner
Even though she's a sinner, she's still alluring
She walks without shining a light now
She's gone astray and is walking the path of darkness
She stands in the shade
She hides from the truth
And the sun is there in her
Even though she's in the shade, she still possesses warmth and light
But you'll never know till it's night
You won't realize her true nature until it's too late
All my love's softness
The gentle and tender side of my lover
And all my love's graces
Her elegance, poise, and graciousness
She carries all things
She's capable of handling and bearing all burdens
In her tiny white glove
She has full control over everything she touches
She hides all her lostness
She conceals her confusion, uncertainty, and fear
In satins and laces
She uses fancy and elaborate clothing to cover up her insecurities
And everyone says, everyone says
People are talking and spreading rumors about her
She's searching for sweet love
She's longing for a pure and genuine love
But don't try to hold on
Don't attempt to assert control over her
To Satan's proud lady
She's prideful and has a dark side
She stands with her flock
She's surrounded by her devoted followers
All alone on the hill
Despite being surrounded by others, she's still isolated and lonely
Her stockings are hung
She's both sensual and stylish
And her eyes are so shady
She gazes upon things in a secretive and suspicious way
She's winning and you never will
She's in control and you'll never be able to change that
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIMMY WEBB
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All my love's laughter
And all my love's faces
She comes in the morning, her cloak in her arm
She's following after
The king of all places
And your tendress warming
Will bruise all her charms
Don't lose your heart too
That beautiful sinner
She wants without shouting
Her life now
She stands in the shade
And the sun is there, in her
But you never know
Till it's night.
All my love's softness
And all my love's graces
She carries on these things
In a tiny white glove
She hides all her lostness
In satins and laces
And everyone says, She's searching for a true love
Don't try to hold on
To say truth proudly
She stands with the flock
All alone on the hill
Her stockings are hung
And her eyes are so shaded
She's winning and you never will
@fadzilahamin1762
Thanks Arthur Fleischman, and I hope you don't miind my writing down my version of the lyrics after consulting Jimmy Webb's original lyrics and listening a few times to this song as sung by Scott Walker. He made a few minor changes to the original lyrics, e.g. "true love" instead of "sweet love". Here goes:
All my love's laughter
And all my love's faces
She comes in the morning,
Her cloak in her arms
She's following after
The king of all places
And your tenderest warnin’
Will bruise all her charms
Don't lose your heart to
That beautiful sinner
She walks without shining a light now
She stands in the shade
And the sun is there in her
But you never know till it's night.
All my love's softness
And all my love's graces
She carries all these things
In a tiny white glove
She hides all her lostness
In satins and laces
And everyone says
She's searching for true love
Don't try to hold on
To Satan’s proud lady
She stands with the flock
All alone on the hill
Her stockings are hung
And her eyes are so shady
She's winning and you never will
@audreybolton1388
Beautiful song sung by the most beautiful voice of the beautiful scott looooove this miss you scott 😇💔⚘⚘⚘⚘🌹🌹
@mrb4886
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@jennifersmith5062
Love him this song so beautiful xxxx
@julierobinsonScott
Beautiful Scott, beautiful man, beautiful voice. Rest in peace with the angles 💓💔😢
@eh2493
Rest in peace, Scott. What an amazing talent you had.
@wellandtrulyjoshed
Beautiful man beautiful voice ❤️ RIP Scott 💔 Thanks for your music👏
@mrb4886
Perfect
@philipmayer4042
Apart from Scott's voice, the last minute-long instrumental is wonderful.
Great photos, too.
@winemeister
It's funny when you're taken by surprise like this. A wonderful version, similar in style to Jimmy Webb's, with a real early 70's ending sound. But Scott, as always, does a perfect rendering. He was always so underrated as a singer. Great posting!
@swallow290
Thankus.good comment.xx