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.
Who Will Lead Us?
The Gutter Twins Lyrics
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I think that chariot is coming
And should it please you, Lord
I'll give this trumpet up
Give it up to Gabriel
Who'll lead us now Lord
Who'll hear the sound of grieving
I woke up crying then I'm running in the rain
Trying, trying to find my woman
Born into a darkened place
Out to the Kingdom though my wretched soul be chained
Who'll lead us now Lord
Don't you hear me, don't you hear me crying
Who'll hear the sound of grieving
Crawling no more
For the chariot is coming
And should it please you Lord
I'll give this trumpet up
Give it up to Gabriel
Who'll lead us now Lord
Don't you hear me crying
Who'll make the sound of babies
Who'll make the sound
Who'll hear the sound of, the sound of grieving
Grieving
Who'll hear the sound of grieving
Who'll hear the sound of
Who'll hear the sound of
The Gutter Twins' song "Who Will Lead Us?" is a haunting and emotional piece that speaks of pain, loss, and the search for salvation. The opening lines "Crawl, we'll crawl no more / I think that chariot is coming / And should it please you, Lord / I'll give this trumpet up / Give it up to Gabriel" set the tone for the entire song. The singer seems to be tired of crawling and wants to move forward into a new chapter of life. The mention of the chariot suggests that the end is near and the trumpet being given up may imply an offering to the divine powers.
The chorus, "Who'll lead us now Lord / Who'll hear the sound of grieving" further emphasizes the feelings of helplessness and desperation. The singer questions who will be their hope and guide in this difficult time. The second verse speaks of a personal struggle, as the singer wakes up crying and searches for his loved one in the rain. He hopes to find salvation and escape the darkness of his past, even if his soul is chained. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, stressing the need for someone to listen to their cries of grief.
The somber and reflective tone of the song is complemented by the mellow and melancholic melody. The Gutter Twins, a collaboration project between Mark Lanegan and Greg Dulli, have created a meaningful and emotional piece that asks important questions about hope and salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
Crawl, we'll crawl no more
We will no longer move forward slowly and with difficulty
I think that chariot is coming
I believe that salvation or deliverance is imminent
And should it please you, Lord
If it is your will, O God
I'll give this trumpet up
I will abandon the call to action, the signal for revolution
Give it up to Gabriel
I will entrust the herald of God with the responsibility of sounding the trumpets of the impending end
Who'll lead us now Lord
Who will guide us and provide us direction
Who'll hear the sound of grieving
Who will pay attention to the cries of agony and sorrow
I woke up crying then I'm running in the rain
I experienced an emotional awakening and I'm fleeing a negative situation in the rain
Trying, trying to find my woman
I'm desperately searching for my significant other to ease my pain
Born into a darkened place
I was born into poverty, ignorance, or damnation
Out to the Kingdom though my wretched soul be chained
Despite being in bondage or imprisonment, I strive to reach the kingdom of God
Don't you hear me, don't you hear me crying
Are you not aware of my cries and pleas for help?
Who'll make the sound of babies
Who will bring forth new life and hope
Who'll hear the sound of, the sound of grieving
Who will have compassion for our suffering and despair
Grieving
Feeling overwhelming sadness and mourning
Who'll hear the sound of grieving
Who will acknowledge and respond to the cries of our sadness and sorrow
Who'll hear the sound of
Who has the ability to comprehend and react to the noise of
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