An Australian electronic group formed in Sydney, Australia in 1979, Severed… Read Full Bio ↴An Australian electronic group formed in Sydney, Australia in 1979, Severed Heads have released albums ranging from experimental industrial noise to synthpop influenced dance music.

The original members were Richard Fielding and Andrew Wright, and were soon joined by Tom Ellard. This later changed to Garry Bradbury, Paul Deering, and Tom Ellard; Ellard has been the only one to remain throughout the group's career, with changing lineups throughout its two and a half decades of existence, later working mainly with Stephen Jones. Robert Racic was an integral part of the band during the late eighties/early nineties.

Severed Heads performed a final concert in Sydney in January 2010. Tom Ellard uploaded a farewell video of Sevs in Space to Youtube, which may be considered as a requiem of sorts.

In early 2008, Ellard added the following text to the bottom of the official site's front page, "Severed Heads do not have a MySpace page. It is a fake. The band is dead,". (www.sevcom.com).

Saint Dub Day
Severed Heads Lyrics

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All very well for saints to have their day
To fly away to prey another day
Down here I'd rather face the fire
than aspire for the heavenly choir
'Cause I've got my faith put in its place
Swept out the light beyond a trace
'Cause I took a look in their book
and there's nothing about this life of mine

For I am willing to believe
Wishing to be strong, fighting on your side

For I am willing to believe
Swimming in your tide, crying your tears

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Severed Heads' song "Saints Day Dub" explore the concept of faith and the idea of choosing to face the hardships of life rather than relying on the promise of an afterlife. The lyrics suggest that while saints may have their day to fly away and prey another day, the singer would rather face the fire of life's challenges than aspire for the heavenly choir. The singer feels that their faith has been put in its place, and that they have swept out the light beyond a trace. They have taken a look in the book of saints and found nothing about their current life.

Despite this, the singer is willing to believe and fight on the side of those who share their beliefs. They are swimming in the tide of their faith, crying their tears. The lyrics suggest that the singer still has faith in something, even if it is not the traditional ideas of heaven and saints. They are still driven to fight and believe, to find their place in the world and take on the challenges.

Overall, the lyrics in "Saints Day Dub" explore complex ideas of faith and the struggles of life. The singer is not content to simply fly away and pray for a better day, but instead chooses to face the difficulties of their existence head-on. In doing so, they maintain a sense of hope and belief in something greater than themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

All very well for saints to have their day
It may be acceptable for saints to have a special day, but that doesn't mean it brings any special benefit for common people like me.

To fly away to prey another day
The saints may fly away from this world to a better place, but they have to come back and face the same struggles the next day.

Down here I'd rather face the fire than aspire for the heavenly choir
I would rather face the difficulties of this world than strive for a place in heaven that may or may not exist.

Cause I've got my faith put in its place
I have put my faith in something that I understand and can rely on.

Swept out the light beyond a trace
I have moved past the point of believing in something blindly without any evidence or support.

Cause I took a look in their book and there's nothing about this life of mine
I have read their holy book and found no guidance or resonance with the struggles and experiences of my own life.

For I am willing to believe
I am open to the possibility of faith and belief, but only if it aligns with my own experiences and understanding.

Wishing to be strong, fighting on your side
I want to be strong and fight for what I believe in, as long as it is aligned with my values and beliefs.

For I am willing to believe
I am open to the possibility of faith and belief, but only if it aligns with my own experiences and understanding.

Swimming in your tide, crying your tears
I am willing to experience the emotions and struggles that come with faith and belief, but only if they are meaningful and resonate with my own experiences.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TOM ELLARD

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