As a duo, Fahey and Detroit released two albums and are best-known for the song "Stay", a top five hit in the U.S. which spent eight weeks at number one in the U.K. Both "Stay" and the follow-up single "Hello (Turn your radio on)" are co-written by Dave Stewart under the pseudonym Jean Guiot. Detroit left the act after many quabbles with Fahey, and Shakespear's Sister's Third album #3, technically a Fahey solo album, was shelved by London Records. Years later, after wrangling the album rights from the label, Fahey released it independently.
After sporadically recording under her own name for a few years, Fahey reclaimed the Shakespear's Sister moniker for herself as a solo artist and independently released a new album, ''Songs from the Red Room'', in November 2009 accompanied by touring in the UK. A physical release of "Songs from the Red Room" in the U.S. went ahead on 12 April 2010, followed by a deluxe edition double-CD with 8 bonus tracks on 3 May in the UK.
Heroine
Shakespear's 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
Oh baby just in time
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 lyrics to Shakespear's Sister's song Heroine convey a message of love and protection. The singer addresses her beloved, whom she calls "baby," and promises to be their hero, or heroine. She describes situations of danger and uncertainty, such as the freezing cold, the dead of night, the devil's smile, and the possibility of someone "knocking" at the door. But despite these threats, the singer assures her partner that she will always be there for them, holding their hand when the night is dark and easing their pain when they're in a fix. She even compares herself to Joan of Arc, the medieval French warrior who led her army to victory against the English forces.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, as it repeats the phrase "I'll be your heroine" several times, emphasizing the singer's commitment to protecting and supporting her partner. By using the word "heroine" instead of "hero," the singer challenges traditional gender roles and suggests that women can be just as strong and capable as men.
Overall, the lyrics to Heroine are a testament to the power of love and the importance of being there for each other in difficult times. The singer's message is one of reassurance and comfort, reminding her partner that they are not alone and that she will always be their hero.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby the freezing cold
I understand that you're cold and distant, and I'll still be here for you
Oh baby the dead of night
I know you're scared and alone at night, but I'm here to protect you
Oh baby the blue blue flowers
Even the beautiful blue flowers remind me of your sadness, and I want to help you through it
Oh baby in the midnight hour
I know the darkest moments can come in the dead of night, but I'll be your light in the darkness
I'll be your heroine
I'm not just a person, I'm a hero to you and I'll do anything to protect you
If they come knocking
If anyone tries to hurt you, I'm here to defend you
I won't let them in
I'll create a safe haven for you, no matter what happens outside of it
I'll be your heroine heroine
I'm not just saying this once, but twice, because I truly mean it and will always be there for you
Oh baby just in time
I know it might seem like I'm just showing up when it's convenient for me, but I'm actually rushing to your side when you need me
Well maybe the night is mine
I know the rest of the world may be sleeping, but I'll always stay awake and watch over you
Oh baby don't forget
No matter what happens, I want you to remember that I'm here for you
I'll save you it's not over yet
Even when everything seems lost and hopeless, I'll never give up on you and will always find a way to help you
If you're feeling sick and it starts to rain
I know life can feel overwhelming and the world outside can be harsh, but I'll always be here to help heal you
When you're in a fix I'll ease your pain
No matter what obstacles come your way, I'll always help you navigate them and make your journey easier
Oh baby the telephone
Even the sound of the phone ringing sends shivers down your spine, but I'll be here to answer it and take care of you
Oh baby the devil's smile
There are people and things in this world that can hurt you and make you feel small, but I will be your strength and shield against them
Oh baby you're not alone
I know being lonely and feeling helpless can be overwhelming, but I'll always be by your side to help you through it
Don't worry I'll stay a while
I'm not going anywhere, and I'll always be here to support you for as long as you need me
I can hold your hand when the night is dark
Even when everything seems scary and uncertain, I'll be here to guide you through the darkness and be your light
In this foreign land I'm your Joan of Arc
Life can feel like we're fighting a battle, and I want to be the one to help you win it, just like Joan of Arc
I'm your heroine
No matter what happens, I'll always be here to protect you and be your hero
And if they come knocking
If anyone tries to disrupt our peace, I'll be ready to take them on
I won't let them in
I'll create a barrier around us that no one can break, because your safety is my priority
I'm your heroine
I'm not just saying this once, but twice, because I truly mean it and will always be there for you
Contributed by Makayla T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sideswipe1261
I don’t know if hashtags or @‘s do anything on YouTube or not, but someone please tell me the #PetShopBoys are ALL OVER remixing this and other #Shakespear’sSister songs. This in particular is begging for not just any megastar’s remix, but something about this song DEMANDS the #PetShopBoys treatment. Neil’s 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 Chris’ synth beats shaping the envelope (I can hear his high-range, quick-cut & clean snare reversals and more tricks he’s 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 Sisters’ original magic) really has to happen!!!
Don’t take this as disrespect to any of the Masters, but I’m so thrilled to see these now “old-fogies”, almost as if telepathically understanding: “Today’s Music is DUMB… it’s 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: “THIS IS WHAT ALL OF IT’S ALL ABOUT!”. Some of the greatest voices, guitarists, drummers, techies, bassists are finally giving a Masterclass in late 60’s/70’s/80’s/90’s real music before 97% of the 2K’s onwards just got cheaper, dirtier, trashier and officially “you 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!
“We didn’t always have a fucking “UNDO” button, Captain Skippy! WE had to manually fix that shit. Accept our wisdom before regretting forgetting to do so.”
What made me laugh SO HARD I nearly fell over and couldn’t wait to show friends (after replying to him) one of the brothers from #Oasis made sent a moving online post about (paraphrased, but we’ll) the grave state of today’s 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: “Who are you? I know you’re one of the brothers from that shite One-Hit-Blunder Brother’s from the UK, “Oasis.” You had 1-2 hit songs from one album one year. You’re nobody and hate it! You’re 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- they’re 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!” (And I’ve 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.