Heroine
Shakespearâs Sister Lyrics
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Oh baby the dead of night
Oh baby the blue blue flowers
Oh baby in the midnight hour
I'll be your heroine
If they come knocking
I won't let them in
I'll be your heroine heroine
Well maybe the night is mine
Oh baby don't forget
I'll save you it's not over yet
If you're feeling sick and it starts to rain
When you're in a fix I'll ease your pain
I'll be your heroine
If they come knocking
I won't let them in
I'll be your heroine heroine
Oh baby the telephone
Oh baby the devil's smile
Oh baby you're not alone
Don't worry I'll stay a while
I can hold your hand when the night is dark
In this foreign land I'm your Joan of Arc
I'll be your heroine
If they come knocking
I won't let them in
I'll be your heroine heroine
I'm your heroine
And if they come knocking
I won't let them in
I'm your heroine
The song "Heroine" by Shakespear's Sister is a dark and mysterious track that speaks of a woman's commitment to protect and save her loved one from any danger. The lyrics begin with references to a freezing cold and the dead of night, creating an atmosphere of loneliness and despair. The blue flowers also symbolize sadness and melancholy. However, the singer promises to be the hero who saves the day. She sings, "I'll be your heroine if they come knocking, I won't let them in."
The chorus emphasizes her dedication to be her loved one's protector in times of trouble. She reiterates her commitment to be the "heroine" who will not let anyone harm the one she loves. The telephone and devil's smile refer to possible sources of danger, but the singer reassures her loved one that he is not alone, and she is there to stay for a while. In the second verse, the singer mentions that she will hold his hand in the dark of the night and will be his Joan of Arc in a foreign land.
Overall, "Heroine" is a powerful song that speaks of the willingness of a woman to put herself in danger to protect the ones she loves. The lyrics convey a sense of bravery and selflessness, which many can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby the freezing cold
The harsh and uncomfortable cold of life
Oh baby the dead of night
The darkest moments of despair and loneliness
Oh baby the blue blue flowers
The beauty and fragility of life, represented by the flowers
Oh baby in the midnight hour
The time when everything seems impossible and overwhelming
I'll be your heroine
I will be the one to save you and give you hope
If they come knocking
If anyone tries to harm or disturb you
I won't let them in
I will protect you and keep you safe from harm
I'll be your heroine heroine
I will be the one you can always rely on, your hero
Oh baby just in time
I am here just when you need me the most
Well maybe the night is mine
I have the strength and courage to face the challenges of the night
Oh baby don't forget
Don't worry, I won't let you down
I'll save you it's not over yet
I will rescue you and help you overcome any difficulties
If you're feeling sick and it starts to rain
If you are struggling and things start to get worse
When you're in a fix I'll ease your pain
I will comfort you and make your problems easier to bear
Oh baby the telephone
When you need someone to talk to, I will be there
Oh baby the devil's smile
The temptation and dangers of life
Oh baby you're not alone
You don't have to face these challenges by yourself
Don't worry I'll stay a while
I will be here for you and won't abandon you
I can hold your hand when the night is dark
I will give you comfort and support when you feel lost and alone
In this foreign land I'm your Joan of Arc
In this unfamiliar and frightening world, I will be your protector and guide
I'm your heroine
I am the one who will save you and give you hope
And if they come knocking
And if someone tries to harm or disturb you
I won't let them in
I will keep you safe and protected
Contributed by Camden N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sideswipe1261
I donât know if hashtags or @âs do anything on YouTube or not, but someone please tell me the #PetShopBoys are ALL OVER remixing this and other #ShakespearâsSister songs. This in particular is begging for not just any megastarâs remix, but something about this song DEMANDS the #PetShopBoys treatment. Neilâs voice in the backseat accenting their voices in carefully chosen places (not just splashed over everything like bucking a can of paint at it) and Chrisâ synth beats shaping the envelope (I can hear his high-range, quick-cut & clean snare reversals and more tricks heâs known for to get bodies on the dance floor doing both shirt fades in/out and sharp Ginsu 2000 sliced high-hats, again, without replacing the Sistersâ original magic) really has to happen!!!
Donât take this as disrespect to any of the Masters, but Iâm so thrilled to see these now âold-fogiesâ, almost as if telepathically understanding: âTodayâs Music is DUMB⌠itâs time for those of us left who made the Last of the Great Music to stand up, possibly for the last time, and remind the youth: âTHIS IS WHAT ALL OF ITâS ALL ABOUT!â. Some of the greatest voices, guitarists, drummers, techies, bassists are finally giving a Masterclass in late 60âs/70âs/80âs/90âs real music before 97% of the 2Kâs onwards just got cheaper, dirtier, trashier and officially âyou honestly suck, but your RCA and Sony Records engineers will spend 3 minutes with free Internet sound-editors and presets to polish this turd and make $MILLION$ despite your lack of blessed or earned talent or putting the real work into your that WE put into OUR music, and some of us, 40-60 years later, are still far preferred over your thrice-baked laugh-track Grammy Winning albums!
âWe didnât always have a fucking âUNDOâ button, Captain Skippy! WE had to manually fix that shit. Accept our wisdom before regretting forgetting to do so.â
What made me laugh SO HARD I nearly fell over and couldnât wait to show friends (after replying to him) one of the brothers from #Oasis made sent a moving online post about (paraphrased, but weâll) the grave state of todayâs music compared to the true talent and integrity that Oasis and others of their generation poured into their sound.
I hate Oasis, so said something like: âWho are you? I know youâre one of the brothers from that shite One-Hit-Blunder Brotherâs from the UK, âOasis.â You had 1-2 hit songs from one album one year. Youâre nobody and hate it! Youâre trying to snake your own name into the same league as anyone important? Iggy Pop, New Order, Siouxsie , Bauhaus, Marr, Morrissey, Willie Nelson, Duran Duran, Gary Numan, Depeche Mode, the Cure, Pixies- theyâre all STILL CRUSHING IT 40+ years and stacks of albums later, and WHO ARE YOU, Mr. WhatsThatONESong? You (true story) honestly encouraged me to take the radio antenna off of my own car! LOL!â (And Iâve never even thought to put it back on).
@glamnesianouveaux2039
What a debut single, seriously! It was SO refreshing for 1989. It was back to Electronica with edge. Should have been MASSIVE!
@James-wj8eq
Unfortunately, 89 was the year of Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets, Stone Roses and the whole 'Madchester' summer of love.
@akyllasvasilliou500
Siobhan is a true artist. This song proves it. Amazing.
@katecunningham3081
Artist now adays means many different things including housewife. What kind off artist is often the question that is asked. The thoughs are often not made vocal yet though of piss artist, or fuck knows artist spring to mind these days as the only art that gets promoted is total shit. This is not shit this is good unlike that mamma moon wall crap well they do day play is a childs work she must still be at playschool.
@katecunningham3081
Proper OT with shit loads of T in that you total wet farts
@psilocybe8135
He loves to dress up as a woman, that's for sure.
@Hellwyck
@Psilo Cybe The fact you have to say Siobhan's a man shows us so much about your insecurities towards women.
@tobebius
Siobhan is just amazing.. In the Nana's and teamed with Marcella.. Jus amazing! I love this song! True artist! SS are absolutely my favourite band!
@forestdenizen6497
Siobhan is a man.
All of Bananarama (hint: banana) were MtF transsexuals.
@LuvMyBirdies
@Forest Denizen You're insane.