Dulli and Lanegan have regularly contributed to each other's projects since 2000; of the duo's origins, Dulli said "I think Mark told a journalist we were doing it, and then the journalist called me, and I didn't know we were doing it." On Christmas Day 2003, Dulli and Lanegan began work on the collaboration, titled Saturnalia.
In July 2007, the music website Pitchfork Media announced that the duo, "two of the alt-rock era's greatest frontmen," had signed to Seattle label Sub Pop. Soon thereafter, Sub Pop reported a 4 March, 2008 release date for Saturnalia. Dulli and Lanegan plan to tour in the United States and abroad to promote the album.
On September 2, 2008, The Gutter Twins released their eight-song EP Adorata exclusively through iTunes. The EP was mostly recorded during sessions for their first album, Saturnalia. Adorata features two previously unreleased originals ("Spanish Doors" and "We Have Met Before") alongside covers of "Down the Line" (José González), "Deep Hit of Morning Sun" (Primal Scream), "Duchess" (Scott Walker), "Belles" (Vetiver), "Flow Like a River" (Eleven), and "St. James Infirmary" (traditional). A portion of the proceeds from the release of Adorata will go to the Natasha Shneider Memorial Fund. Shneider, a long-time friend of the band, was the lead singer for Eleven and a member of Queens Of The Stone Age.
Their official web presence is located at http://www.theguttertwins.com.
Spanish Doors
The Gutter Twins Lyrics
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at last light
through shadow
all the way
ebony
the night sky
comes a-swallowin'
comes creepin'
comes swallowin'
everything in its way
save for me
what i don't know
this darkness
deep inside
this darkness
unmerciful as it comes alive
and i don't see light any more
and i'm sure that door is locked from the inside
The lyrics of the song Spanish Doors by The Gutter Twins speak about the feeling of being lost, surrounded by darkness and uncertainty. It starts with a plea for someone to carry the singer through the shadows at the end of the day. The night comes, and it seems like the darkness is swallowing everything, highlighting the theme of being enveloped by a sense of hopelessness. The lyrics are symbolic of the feelings of depression, anxiety, and loneliness that many people face when dealing with life's difficulties. The words are powerful, evoking a sense of despair, brought to life by the haunting music that accompanies them.
The second half of the song describes someone trying to hold onto hope, asking for something to hold onto in the darkness, but finding that the darkness is what's overpowering. The final lines proclaim that the light is gone, and the doors are locked from the inside, indicating a sense of being trapped or stuck in one's despair. The lyrics are deep and emotionally charged, drawing the listener in with their haunting beauty and relatable subject matter.
Line by Line Meaning
Carry me
Help me through this difficult time
at last light
As the day is ending
through shadow
Through the darkness and uncertainty
all the way
Until the end, without giving up.
ebony
The blackness of the night sky
the night sky
Darkness surrounding everything
comes a-swallowin'
Engulfs everything in its path
everything
Anything that is in its way
comes creepin'
Slowly and insidiously
comes swallowin'
Devouring and absorbing all that's in its sight
save for me
Although everything is being destroyed, I need to be saved.
what i don't know
The unknown is something I cannot deal with right now.
this darkness
The pain and sorrow that surrounds me
deep inside
Buried within my soul.
unmerciful as it comes alive
This pain is unrelenting and takes on a life of its own.
and i don't see light any more
I am blinded with grief and cannot see a way out.
and i'm sure that door is locked from the inside
The escape that I'm trying to find is not possible because I am the one preventing it from happening.
Contributed by Julia L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.