Shadowtime
Siouxsie A The Banshees Lyrics
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From the top of the sky to the place below
Touch the surface and the mirror bends
Your words resound, out of control
Freeze into time now
Still inside, yet doubt survives
It all begins, beneath the skin
Your changeling song take shape
In Shadowtime
Turn your wish to a vapor, the silhouette fades
Eclipse your blue eyes, and the outline remains
From the house of the moon to the stars up above
Amidst the comets, first sight of love
So begins the countdown
Falling sky, a solar sigh
It all begins, beneath the skin
No-one is near, no-one will hear
Your changeling song takes shape
In Shadowtime
Shadowtime
Catching fire, taking hold
All that glisters leaves you cold
No-one is near, no-one will head
Your changeling song take shape
In Shadowtime
Shadowtime
The lyrics of Siouxsie and the Banshees' song, Shadowtime, can be interpreted in many ways, but at the core of it, the song is about the struggle to express oneself effectively and the fear that this will never be achieved. The opening lines, "The voice asleep, the voice has vanished / From the top of the sky to the place below" set the tone for the rest of the song, which is full of imagery about the struggle to find one's voice. The line "Touch the surface and the mirror bends" suggests that what we see is not always what is real, and that finding one's true self can be a distorted and difficult experience.
The chorus, "Your changeling song takes shape in Shadowtime" suggests that the individual's voice is always changing and evolving, but that this process is not always easy. The line "Turn your wish to a vapor, the silhouette fades / Eclipse your blue eyes, and the outline remains" evokes a sense of fragility and impermanence, as if the individual's voice is always on the verge of disappearing.
Overall, the lyrics of Shadowtime are haunting and beautiful, suggesting that the struggle to find one's voice is an eternal one, but that it is also a journey full of wonder and mystery.
Line by Line Meaning
The voice asleep, the voice has vanished
The voice has become dormant and disappeared
From the top of the sky to the place below
From the heavens to the earth, all over
Touch the surface and the mirror bends
The mirror distorts when touched
Your words resound, out of control
Your words echo, uncontainable
Freeze into time now
Time stopped at this moment
Still inside, yet doubt survives
Uncertainty persists within
It all begins, beneath the skin
Starting from within oneself
No-one is near, no-one will hear
Nobody is around to listen
Your changeling song take shape
Your transformative music manifests
In Shadowtime
A time of perception and transformation
Turn your wish to a vapor, the silhouette fades
Your desire becomes insubstantial, shadowy figure disappears
Eclipse your blue eyes, and the outline remains
The outline persists even with hidden blue eyes
From the house of the moon to the stars up above
From Earth to the farthest celestial objects
Amidst the comets, first sight of love
Finding love amidst space phenomena
So begins the countdown
The countdown has started
Falling sky, a solar sigh
A sigh from the sun as the sky collapses
Catching fire, taking hold
Fire spreading uncontrollably
All that glisters leaves you cold
Things that appear shiny don't necessarily bring warmth
No-one is near, no-one will head
Nobody around to listen, understand
Your changeling song take shape
Your transformative music manifests
In Shadowtime
A time of perception and transformation
Shadowtime
A period of introspection, self-examination, and transformation
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: SIOUXSIE, THE BANSHEES
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@tristansmyth6802
Lost gem from Siouxsie and the Banshees. Now i'm going to be spending my night listening to them.... and I love it....
@beataspiewakjonsson1749
Same here 🖤
@jamiehanley3419
Ditto
@tristansmyth6802
@TheMaidofMiddleEarth if you say so.
@jupiterinaries6150
@TheMaidofMiddleEarth I think you understand that it wasn’t meant literally.it’s expressive of a deep liking of the song.
@tristansmyth6802
@@jupiterinaries6150 Thank you Jupiter, you expressed what i could not. I appreciate that.
@diamondeye75
I had forgotten all about this one, what a lovely little gem of a song. It has aged remarkably well, and Siouxie is at her most beautiful here.
@fatimacarvajal4038
This song is really beautiful, Siouxsie has such a beautiful voice, really ✨
@Jazzman-bj9fq
I agree, her voice is very unique and amazing!
@sierra6936
Really lovely 🌹🌹🌹