Rhapsody
Siouxsie The Banshees Lyrics


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In the soil of are sadness
Hear our hearts bell a serenade
A faint choir tenderly shaping
A lament a hollow refuge

In the blood of the twinkling sky
Breathing in air drunk dry
There was once a time of rapture
All is lost a pale gleaming

Across this crooked land
Runs a crooked man
Our loved ones die under the hammer
Of the Soviet sun

Nothing can erase this night
But there's still light with you rhapsody
And if we can never see the sun
There's still light with you rhapsody

And I have seen all I want to
And I have felt all I want to rhapsody, rhapsody
But we can dream all we want to
We can dream all we want to, rhapsody oh, rhapsody

And I have seen all I want to
And I have felt all I want to
But we can dream all we want to
Yes we can dream all we want to
Rhapsody

In the soil of are sadness
Hear our hearts bell a serenade
A faint choir tenderly shaping
A lament a hollow refuge

Rhapsody oh, rhapsody
Rhapsody, rhapsody

There's still light with you
There's still light with you rhapsody
It's all we want to, it's all we want to




Rhapsody oh, rhapsody
Rhapsody

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Siouxsie and the Banshees's song "Rhapsody" seem to be complex and open to interpretation. The first few lines describe a sense of sorrow and despair, with the imagery of a faint choir shaping a lament. It is as though the singer is searching for refuge from this sadness, but there is none to be found. The second verse juxtaposes this with a description of a time of rapture or joy, now lost and replaced by a pale, gleaming emptiness. The chorus returns to the themes of hope and light, with a repeated refrain of "there's still light with you, rhapsody".


The final verse seems to acknowledge the limits of what we can experience and feel in life, suggesting that while we may have experienced all we want to feel and see, we can still dream and find hope. The repetition of the word "rhapsody" throughout the song leaves its meaning somewhat ambiguous, but it seems to be a comforting presence, perhaps symbolizing the power of music or art to provide solace and light in dark times.


Overall, the lyrics of "Rhapsody" convey a sense of longing and loss, but also a stubborn determination to find hope and light in the face of despair.


Line by Line Meaning

In the soil of are sadness
Our hearts are buried deep in sorrow.


Hear our hearts bell a serenade
We express our melancholy through music.


A faint choir tenderly shaping
The music is soft and sorrowful, like a choir.


A lament a hollow refuge
We find solace in our own sorrow.


In the blood of the twinkling sky
The sky is full of stars shining bright.


Breathing in air drunk dry
We struggle to breathe and feel empty inside.


There was once a time of rapture
We remember a time when we were happy and full of life.


All is lost a pale gleaming
Now, everything is gone and everything seems bleak and lifeless.


Across this crooked land
The world is a twisted, unfair place.


Runs a crooked man
Those in power are also corrupt and unfair.


Our loved ones die under the hammer
Our friends and family are oppressed and suffering.


Of the Soviet sun
The oppressive regime rules with an iron fist.


Nothing can erase this night
Our sorrow is too great to be forgotten.


But there's still light with you rhapsody
Despite all the pain, we still find hope in our music.


And if we can never see the sun
Our future is uncertain and bleak.


There's still light with you rhapsody
But we still find hope in our music.


And I have seen all I want to
We have experienced all we need to in this world.


And I have felt all I want to rhapsody, rhapsody
Our music has allowed us to express all of our emotions.


But we can dream all we want to
Despite everything, we still have our dreams.


We can dream all we want to, rhapsody oh, rhapsody
Our dreams keep us going and give us hope.


There's still light with you
Through music, we find hope and light.


Rhapsody oh, rhapsody
Our music is our salvation.


Rhapsody, rhapsody
Our music is everything.




Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management
Written by: PETER CLARKE, STEVEN BAILEY, SUSAN BALLION

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speleokeir

Lyrics:

In the soil of our sadness
Hear our hearts bell a serenade
A faint choir tenderly shaping
A lament... a hollow refuge

In the blood of the twinkling sky
Breathing in air drunk dry
There was once a time of rapture
All is lost... a pale gleaming

Across this crooked land
Runs a crooked man
Our loved ones die
Under the hammer
Of the soviet sun

Nothing can erase this night
But there's still light with you
Rhapsody...
And if we can never see the sun
There's still light with you
Rhapsody...

And I have seen all I want to
And I have felt all I want to
Rhapsody...
But we can dream all we want to
We can dream all we want to



GoShiggyGo

In the soil of our sadness
Hear our hearts bell a serenade
A faint choir tenderly shaping
A lament a hollow refuge
In the blood of the twinkling sky
Breathing in air drunk dry
There was once a time of rapture
All is lost a pale gleaming
Across this crooked land
Runs a crooked man
Our loved ones die under the hammer
Of the Soviet sun
Nothing can erase this night
But there's still light with you rhapsody
And if we can never see the sun
There's still light with you rhapsody
And I have seen all I want to
And I have felt all I want to
Rhapsody
Rhapsody
But we can dream all we want to
We can dream all we want to
Rhapsody
Oh, rhapsody
And I have seen all I want to
And I have felt all I want to
But we can dream all we want to
Yes we can dream all we want to
Ooh, rhapsody
Rhapsody
In the soil of our sadness
Hear our hearts bell a serenade
A faint choir tenderly shaping
A lament a hollow refuge
Rhapsody
Oh, rhapsody
Rhapsody
Oh, rhapsody
There's still light with you, rhapsody
We can dream all we want to
Yes, we can dream all we want to
Rhapsody
Oh, rhapsody
Rhapsody



All comments from YouTube:

speleokeir

I absolutely love the way this song just builds and builds and builds...Breath-taking!

vegn_brit

Perhaps the finest Gothic song ever. Siouxsie's singing is just other-worldly.

speleokeir

Lyrics:

In the soil of our sadness
Hear our hearts bell a serenade
A faint choir tenderly shaping
A lament... a hollow refuge

In the blood of the twinkling sky
Breathing in air drunk dry
There was once a time of rapture
All is lost... a pale gleaming

Across this crooked land
Runs a crooked man
Our loved ones die
Under the hammer
Of the soviet sun

Nothing can erase this night
But there's still light with you
Rhapsody...
And if we can never see the sun
There's still light with you
Rhapsody...

And I have seen all I want to
And I have felt all I want to
Rhapsody...
But we can dream all we want to
We can dream all we want to

Alberto Ferreira

Thank you for posting this amazing põem❤️🌈🇵🇹

O.

This is a timeless masterpiece. It's so sad what passes for music these days. Everybody should discover older music from iconic bands. 🖤

Bee28

I will never grow tired of this album, every song is a gem! Definitely one of my top ten "Stranded on an Island" records!!

rizalboy

I keep on forgetting that this was the 1st album I wanted when I first heard that "stranded on an island" challenge in 7th grade. Every song is danceable and makes you crave Siouxsie Sioux's haunting voice. Carousel, Peepshow, Scarecrow. Dangit now I MUST listen to the last beat of my heart. Look what you done made me do.

Jason Wright

I introduced my young daughter to Siouxsie by playing this song. Her response was..."That is an Angel''s voice"! I completely agree.

Tristan Burton

yep, hauntingly beautiful....

Balthorium

Try the Cocteau Twins

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