Her first solo album Mantaray was released in 2007 to critical acclaim. It includes the tracks the pop single "About to happen", the ballad "If it doesn't kill you" and the classic "They Follow you".
Face To Face
Siouxsie Lyrics
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My lovely foe
Mouth to mouth
Raining heaven's blows
Hand on heart
Tic tac toe
Under the stars
Naked as we flow
The bitter sweet
Commit your crime in your deadly time
Commit your crime in your deadly time
It's too divine
I want to bend
I want this bliss but something says I must resist
Another life
Another time
We're Siamese twins writhing intertwined
Face to face
No telling lies
The masks they slide to reveal a new disguise
You never can win
It's the state I'm in
This danger thrills and my conflict kills
They say follow your heart
Follow it through
But how can you
When you're split in two?
And you'll never know
You'll never know
One more kiss
Before we die
Face to face
And dream of flying
Who are you?
Who am I?
Wind in wings
Two angels falling
To die like this
With a last kiss
It's falsehood's flame
It's a crying shame
Face to face
The passions breathe
I hate to stay but then I hate to leave
And you'll never know
You'll never know
The song "Face to Face" by Siouxsie and the Banshees portrays a twisted and passionate love affair. The opening lines describe the intense nature of this relationship, where the two lovers are both foes and yet they can't resist each other. Throughout the lyrics, the lovers are depicted as being close to each other, with many physical descriptions such as "mouth to mouth", "cheek to cheek", and "hand on heart". However, there is a sense of danger to this relationship, with the line "commit your crime in your deadly time" suggesting that they are participating in something illicit. The singer also expresses a sense of conflict in the relationship, with her heart wanting to give in to the bliss of the moment, but her mind telling her to resist.
As the song continues, Siouxsie describes the lovers as being "Siamese twins writhing intertwined", emphasizing the intense connection they feel towards each other. The masks they wear in public slide off in each other's presence, revealing their true selves. The singer acknowledges that this relationship is ultimately unsustainable, as the conflict and danger will eventually lead to tragedy. In the final verse, the lovers share a last kiss before falling together, "to die like this with a last kiss".
Overall, "Face to Face" is a dark and intense portrayal of a love affair that is both addictive and dangerous. The use of physical descriptions throughout the lyrics emphasizes the physical and sexual nature of the relationship, while the conflict and danger signal that the relationship ultimately has no future.
Line by Line Meaning
Face to face
Intimate confrontation
My lovely foe
Beloved enemy
Mouth to mouth
Exchange of words
Raining heaven's blows
Fierce confrontation
Hand on heart
Being truthful
Tic tac toe
An internal conflict
Under the stars
In a romantic setting
Naked as we flow
Open, unfiltered communication
Cheek to cheek
Close proximity in a romantic way
The bitter sweet
The mixed emotions of the situation
Commit your crime in your deadly time
Take risks on your own terms
It's too divine
An irresistible temptation
I want to bend
Desire to give in to temptation
I want this bliss but something says I must resist
Internal conflict between yielding to temptation and resistance
Another life
Different circumstances
Another time
A different era or lifetime
We're Siamese twins writhing intertwined
Two people inseparable and deeply connected
No telling lies
Honesty is necessary
The masks they slide to reveal a new disguise
Hidden identities being uncovered
You never can win
There is no clear victory
It's the state I'm in
The current situation
This danger thrills and my conflict kills
The excitement of danger and the internal struggle it causes
They say follow your heart
Advice for making decisions
Follow it through
Stick to your choices
But how can you
An obstacle to following advice
When you're split in two?
When you have opposing desires
And you'll never know
The fear of never finding out
One more kiss
A final moment of intimacy
Before we die
Just before the end
And dream of flying
A longing for freedom
Who are you?
Questioning identity
Who am I?
Questioning one's own identity
Wind in wings
Feeling liberated
Two angels falling
Two people plummeting towards their inevitable end
To die like this
Death in the midst of passion
With a last kiss
A final moment of intimacy before death
It's falsehood's flame
The passion is not real
It's a crying shame
A regretful situation
The passions breathe
The intensity of emotions
I hate to stay but then I hate to leave
The internal conflict about ending things
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SUSAN BALLION, STEVEN SEVERIN, PETER EDWARD CLARKE, DANIEL ELFMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JJONNYREPP
@@john.66 Siouxsie And The Banshees - Face To Face (Official Music Video) 0138am 13.12.23 i always wondered if rock bands wrote their own reviews... lest spats occur with other more literary minded kiddies...(?) still; i was of the int everything great school of artistic appreciation.... so i think i might have been deemed he's alright, him. how many read that and think the specific insight referred to them and them alone? jeeeeeeez; musicians and artistes, eh...
nearly xmas.
so i wonder what those who felt and meant more themselves and themselves alone feel when taking stock - as we are liable to do when things take another aged turn? she might be a decent dinner guest this lady who starred in a band which allegedly had never played a note in it's life and which has been doing the rounds a lot longer than more seasoned and more talented musicians could ever hope to achieve...
i bet if the other members of the original act deign to write or speak you can hear her nibs within it. she must permeate evey pore....
depending on how you feel, what!?
maybe she's hoping for an xmas invite? granted. as i say, for anecdotal evidence you could do worse. and it beats listening to the family bore waffle on about ingrained dirt and the lack of sexual exploits...
it's just...y'know.... anothe fucking year has gone by and..............fuck all's happened whether musically or socially...
i do know, an insight made circa 1991, that there's allus a doble act grubbing about in one's life.... using yourself (myself...herself...himself..your selves) as a springboard to bounce whatever dire odes they have flitting about between their own mucky personas usually to the singular chappy's detriment.
any idea what to do this xmas? probably await Siouxsie dressed as Santa arriving with gifts and tales of high jinx....
on that note i will make a point of listening to motorhead and Siouxsie.
as for kissing her ass. i think i will leave that to other more kiss ass people. i mean, theres admiration and then there's ADMIRATION and joy upon joys kindda ADMIRATION.
there are certainly worse people to enjoy.
one wonders, though, if she aint some damnable chameleon-like personage who seems to alter with every passing glance???
merry xmas and happy new year or somat...
@adelamariness9676
Face to face
My lovely foe
Mouth to mouth
Raining heaven's blows
Hand on heart
Tic tac toe
Under the stars
Naked as we flow
Cheek to cheek
The bitter sweet
Commit your crime in your deadly time
Commit your crime in your deadly time
It's too divine
I want to bend
I want this bliss but something says I must resist
Another life
Another time
We're Siamese twins writhing intertwined
Face to face
No telling lies
The masks they slide to reveal a new disguise
You never can win
It's the state I'm in
This danger thrills and my conflict kills
They say follow your heart
Follow it through
But how can you
When you're split in two?
And you'll never know
You'll never know
One more kiss
Before we die
Face to face
And dream of flying
Who are you?
Who am I?
Wind in wings
Two angels falling
To die like this
With a last kiss
It's falsehood's flame
It's a crying shame
Face to face
The passions breathe
I hate to stay but then I hate to leave
And you'll never know
You'll never know
@SilverJackLeg
30 years later, this song still gives me sweet melancholy goosebumps.
@MsJp467
ya it better then alll the forget able shit that out there now iam say this in 2021 the best is in the past
@jozefmak1268
@@MsJp467 and especially in 90s (&60s)
@ariescustom
@@MsJp467 Nah, you just stopped paying attention and are now stuck in nostalgia.
There are just as many amazing musicians out there now as there ever were. More even.
@dandrogynous
I know what you mean . Me to Love this song .
@hannibalAndWill
30 años después???
@Editorvid
Siousxie looked so beautifull and breathtaking here. This woman is a living legend.
@willglo
Yes, she is. Dear sir, you have excellent taste.
@NazriB
Lies again? Expensive Face Free Of Wrinkles
@celebrityrog
Still looks good today.