Siouxsie and the Banshees released "Dear Prudence" in 1983. The band has repeatedly mentioned the Beatles as musical influences, and previously recorded a cover version of the Beatles' "Helter Skelter". "Dear Prudence" became one of Siouxsie & the Banshees' biggest hits, peaking at number three in the UK singles chart during 1983.
Dear Prudence
Siouxsie and the Banshees Lyrics
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Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day
The sun is up, the sky is blue
It's beautiful and so are you
Dear Prudence won't you come out and play
Dear Prudence open up your eyes
Dear Prudence see the sunny skies
That you are part of everything
Dear Prudence won't you open up your eyes?
Look around round
Look around round round
Look around
Dear Prudence let me see you smile
Dear Prudence like a little child
The clouds will be a daisy chain
So let me see you smile again
Dear Prudence won't you let me see you smile?
The song "Dear Prudence" by Siouxsie and the Banshees is a cover of the Beatles' track from the 1968 White Album. The song is addressed to Prudence Farrow, the sister of actress Mia Farrow, who was a friend of the Beatles and attended their retreat in India in 1968, where she became very serious about her meditation practice.
The lyrics in "Dear Prudence" urge Farrow to come out of seclusion and explore the beauty around her: "Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play?...Dear Prudence open up your eyes, the wind is low, the birds will sing." Siouxsie Sioux's voice captures the feeling of mystery and longing in the song, especially in the repeated refrain of "Look around, round, round, look around".
The song has been interpreted as an invitation to escape from the pressures of the world and embrace the simple joys of nature, and as a plea to overcome a depressive or introverted state of mind. The hypnotic rhythm and guitar riffs in the song, augmented by the use of sitar and tabla, evoke a dreamy and exotic atmosphere, fitting for the theme of discovering oneself through meditation.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play
Hey Prudence, why don't you come outside and have some fun?
Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day
Prudence, try to be positive and welcome all the opportunities that this day brings
The sun is up, the sky is blue
It's a clear day outside
It's beautiful and so are you
The world is beautiful and so are you, in your own way
Dear Prudence won't you come out and play
Hey Prudence, will you please join us and enjoy this lovely day?
Dear Prudence open up your eyes
Prudence, try to see things from a different perspective
Dear Prudence see the sunny skies
Hey Prudence, try to appreciate the sunny skies and see the bright side of things
The wind is low the birds will sing
It's a calm day, and the birds are singing
That you are part of everything
Prudence, you are an important part of the world, so embrace it
Dear Prudence won't you open up your eyes?
Hey Prudence, will you please try to see things differently and appreciate your surroundings?
Look around round
Take a moment to look at your surroundings
Look around round round
Really take a deep look at everything around you
Look around
Be aware of your surroundings
Dear Prudence let me see you smile
Hey Prudence, it would be great if you could lighten up and smile for a bit
Dear Prudence like a little child
Prudence, try to see the world with the same innocence and wonder as a child
The clouds will be a daisy chain
If you look at the clouds, they might resemble a daisy chain
So let me see you smile again
It would be great to see you smile one more time
Dear Prudence won't you let me see you smile?
Hey Prudence, can you please smile and be happy for a bit?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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@michadrzewiecki8959
Dear Prudence
Won't you come out to play?
Dear Prudence
Greet the brand new day
The sun is up, the sky is blue
It's beautiful and so are you
Dear Prudence
Won't you come out to play?
Dear Prudence
Open up your eyes
Dear Prudence
See the sunny skies
The wind is low, the birds will sing
That you are part of everything
Dear Prudence
Won't you open up your eyes?
Look around, 'round
('Round, 'round, 'round, 'round, 'round, 'round, 'round, 'round)
Look around, 'round, 'round
('Round, 'round, 'round, 'round, 'round, 'round, 'round)
Look around
Dear Prudence
Let me see you smile
Dear Prudence
Like a little child
The clouds will be a daisy chain
So let me see you smile again
Dear Prudence
Won't you let me see you smile?
Dear Prudence
Won't you come out to play?
Dear Prudence
Greet the brand new day
The sun is up, the sky is blue
It's beautiful and so are you
Dear Prudence
Won't you come out to play?
@LindseyHP
I was in Venice when they were filming this... was woken up in the middle of the night to hear this outside my window... they were on the bridge right next to the building I was in... very cool thing to wake up to !!
@STUKASHOCK
+Lindsey Starr Lucky you, witnessing a moment in time. I love Souixsie.
@rockhero2274
The new generation has been introduced to bands like the Beatles and Journey. It's time for the Banshees dammit
@RobHeathers
If it helps... I heard "Peek-a-Boo" on Sirius satellite radio a week ago on channel 33 "1st Wave" and I've been devouring Siouxsie's work since then.
I keep believe I never knew who sang this before. I'd heard this song in the past, but I guess I chalked it up to someone else.
Go Siouxsie!!
@michaelaramis1210
+Lindsey Starr what a time to be alive :)
@TheDarthbinky
+Rob Heathers "I keep believe I never knew who sang this before. I'd heard this song in the past, but I guess I chalked it up to someone else. "
Perhaps because it was originally done by the Beatles? Lennon wrote the song for Mia Farrow's sister Prudence. When they were all living in India in the late 60s, she was obsessed with meditating and he wrote the song as a way of convincing her to take it down a couple notches. :-)
@alonys
Siouxsie said once that she taught Robert Smith how to use a lipstick. They are both so sweet.
@stephm.3407
If that is true, they must have been smashed as his lipstick game has always needed a lot of work. ;)
@idfkwgo
Ik they're so adorable!
@dman3822
Wish Robert would have taught her to shave under her arms