Their music combined elements of pop and avant-garde. The Banshees also became inspirational in the creation of the gothic rock genre. They disbanded in 1996, with Siouxsie and drummer Budgie continuing to record music as The Creatures, a second band they had formed in the early 1980s. In 2004, Siouxsie began a solo career.
Dizzy
Susie And The Banshees Lyrics
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Oh so dizzy
Scorpio rising on the horizon
Thunder tumbling from the mountains
Harpy sirens strangle silence
A piece of mind left dying
Dizzy, oh so dizzy
Below the waves, below their grace
Your hair is gorgeous
Dancing harmonics, dancing hypnotic
Left dying
Oh dizzy, oh dizzy
Oh dizzy, oh dizzy
Oh dizzy, oh so dizzy
Oh dizzy, oh
The lyrics to "Dizzy" by Siouxsie and The Banshees create a sense of disorientation and confusion, much like the feeling of being dizzy. The mention of "Scorpio rising on the horizon" suggests a sense of foreboding, as Scorpio is often associated with intensity and transformation. The image of "thunder tumbling from the mountains" builds upon this sense of impending danger, while the "harpy sirens" symbolize the seduction of destruction. The phrase "a piece of mind left dying" implies an internal struggle or loss of control.
The chorus repeats the word "dizzy," emphasizing the feeling of disorientation and lack of control. The lines "below the waves, below their grace" suggest a feeling of being overwhelmed, pulled under by external forces. The image of "your hair is gorgeous" juxtaposed with the descriptions of chaos and danger suggests a sense of beauty amid the chaos. The dancing harmonics and hypnotic rhythms mentioned in the second verse further convey this sense of being swept away.
Overall, the lyrics of "Dizzy" create a vivid and unsettling image of chaos and disorientation, capturing the feeling of being overwhelmed and overpowered by external forces.
Line by Line Meaning
Dizzy, dizzy
Feeling dizzy and disoriented
Oh so dizzy
Extremely dizzy
Scorpio rising on the horizon
The intense and powerful Scorpio astrological sign is ascending in the sky
Thunder tumbling from the mountains
Loud and intense sounds, like thunder, coming from the mountains
Harpy sirens strangle silence
The mythical creatures, harpies, known for their loud and unpleasant sounds suffocate any hope for peace and quiet
A piece of mind left dying
A sense of calm and peace of mind has been lost and fading away
Dizzy, oh so dizzy
Continued intense disorientation
Below the waves, below their grace
Underneath the surface of water, devoid of any beauty or serenity
Your hair is gorgeous
A fleeting moment of beauty in an otherwise unpleasant situation
Dancing harmonics, dancing hypnotic
Vibrations and movements that are both mesmerizing and trance-inducing
Left dying
Once again, a feeling of loss and demise
Oh dizzy, oh dizzy
Continued overwhelming dizziness
Oh dizzy, oh dizzy
The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the ongoing sensation of dizziness
Oh dizzy, oh so dizzy
An even stronger emphasis on the extreme disorientation experienced
Oh dizzy, oh
Ending on a note of unresolved confusion and unease
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN GOFF, JOHN JOSEPH STANLEY, ROB THOMAS, ROBERT THOMAS, BRIAN YALE
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