The Twilight Singers is an alternative American band. The group was initial… Read Full Bio ↴The Twilight Singers is an alternative American band. The group was initially formed as a side project by The Afghan Whigs leader Greg Dulli in 1997. After the Whigs disbanded The Twilight Singers became an artistic vehicle, and has released four albums backed by international tours.

While in-between Afghan Whigs albums and amidst a dispute with their record label, Elektra, Dulli recorded demos for the act with friends and collaborators Shawn Smith (Brad, Satchel, Pigeonhed) and Harold "Happy" Chichester (Royal Crescent Mob, Howlin' Maggie) in New Orleans. The demos have an exceptionally dark, tense, and New Orleans-flavored groove and swagger. As a result of The Afghan Whigs' label troubles, it is debated that Elektra leaked the demo tapes as they were widely circulated in the trader circuit.

The Afghan Whigs settled their dispute with Elektra and signed with Sony/Columbia in April 1998. Columbia optioned The Twilight Singers recordings; but preferred to release a new Afghan Whigs album instead. The Afghan Whigs' swan song 1965 was released in October 1998 to wide critical acclaim. The band toured for one year in support of the album but decided to disband in February 2001.

2000 saw Greg Dulli revive The Twilight Singers, reworking the original leaked demos with dance producers and remix auteurs Fila Brazillia. The final product was a mix of southern trumpet, Midwest idealism, and UK big beat, all masking a solemn dirge of life's transformation to death. Columbia released the album as Twilight as Played by the Twilight Singers in September 2000. The band toured with members of Howlin' Maggie and former Afghan Whigs' drummer, Michael Horrigan, on bass.

Dulli took time off following the short tour for Twilight.., investing in a bar in Los Angeles. In 2001, he began working on the follow up for Twilight.. tentatively titled Amber Headlights. The death of Dulli's friend, director Ted Demme in January 2002, forced him to shelve the project, and he took a second leave from writing and recording. After reading the Jack London book Martin Eden, and experiencing an earthquake, Dulli set about writing the concept album that became Blackberry Belle.

Working with a large cast of performers, including former Prince protégé Apollonia and former Screaming Trees singer Mark Lanegan, Blackberry Belle became a rolling expose' of the dark side of love and loss, a familiar topic revisited from former Afghan Whigs albums like Black Love. The critics welcomed Dulli's return and were eager to give his second album, independently financed and released through One Little Indian in October 2003, high marks.

A second touring version of The Twilight Singers including Jon Skibic (guitars), Scott Ford (bass) and Bobby Macintyre (drums), made two legs through the United States and Europe in 2003 and 2004.

August 2004, the band released their third album, She Loves You, a collection of cover songs from artists as varied as Fleetwood Mac, Mary J. Blige, and George Gershwin.

September 2005, Dulli finally released his formerly shelved Amber Headlights on his own Infernal Recordings label through his official website thetwilightsingers.com as his first solo album while working on his fourth Twilight Singers' album titled Powder Burns.

Dulli is also the other member of the duo called The Gutter Twins with Mark Lanegan who released their album entitled Saturnalia.

A third touring version of The Twilight Singers including Dave Rosser (guitars), Scott Ford (bass), singer/songwriter Jeff Klein (keys) and Bobby Macintyre (drums), played at the 2006 SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX at the venue Friends (208 E 6th St) on March 16th to debut tracks from Powder Burns. Mark Lanegan also currently tours with the group.

The Twilight Singers released Powder Burns on May 16, 2006 supported by United States and European tours.

On January 3, 2007, The Twilight Singers made their television debut on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show, performing their song "Forty Dollars" from Powder Burns. The band was joined by friend and musician Joseph Arthur on guitar and vocals.

In 2011 they released the full length album "Dynamite Steps".

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Feathers
The Twilight Singers Lyrics

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Wherever you're going
I know you knew
That nobody cuts me
Quite like you do

And i'm gonna crawl
Not that it matters
Nobody bleeds the way I do

Wherever you've gone
I can follow
The path of destruction
You leave like crumbs

And i'm gonna crawl
I'm gonna scratch and claw
Though i am broken, i still bleed
Whoever said?
No wind, no rain, no conversation
Will bring me back alive

I got it bad and i won't sleep
Until i breathe the sweet perfume
You love

You're gonna crawl, my precious
I'm untethered
Waving in the wind like feathers
Feel you near me, disappearing
If you take, you better kill me

Break me, steal me
If you don't kill me
I'm gonna crawl, til you crawl
Crawl like them all, my precious
I'm untethered

Waving in the wind like feathers-
Crawl, my love-

Overall Meaning

The Twilight Singers' song Feathers seems to be about addiction and an unhealthy attachment to a person. The singer is acknowledging that they are addicted to someone and unable to get away from them. The chorus "And I'm gonna crawl, not that it matters. Nobody bleeds the way I do" seems to be about how the singer is willing to endure anything to be with this person because they are so deeply attached. The second verse seems to continue with this theme with the line "Wherever you've gone, I can follow, the path of destruction you leave like crumbs." The singer knows this person is not good for them, but they are unable to resist the pull towards them.

There's a sense of desperation in the lyrics with lines like "No wind, no rain, no conversation will bring me back alive" and "Break me, steal me, if you don't kill me, I'm gonna crawl, till you crawl." The singer seems resigned to the fact that they are in love with this person and can't help themselves. There's a sense of violence in the lyrics too with the lines "You better kill me" and "I'm gonna scratch and claw" suggesting that the singer is willing to do anything to keep this person in their life.

Overall, Feathers is about the all-consuming power of love and the lengths we will go to be with that person even if it's harmful to us.

Line by Line Meaning

Wherever you're going I know you knew That nobody cuts me Quite like you do
The singer is aware that his lover, who is leaving him, knows that she is the only one who can hurt him deeply.

And i'm gonna crawl Not that it matters Nobody bleeds the way I do
The singer will suffer after his lover leaves him, even though his suffering is unimportant.

Wherever you've gone I can follow The path of destruction You leave like crumbs
The singer can track his lover's movements through the destruction she has left behind.

And i'm gonna crawl I'm gonna scratch and claw Though i am broken, i still bleed Whoever said? No wind, no rain, no conversation Will bring me back alive
The artist will fight to survive and recover from the pain of his lover leaving him, even though he feels shattered.

I got it bad and i won't sleep Until i breathe the sweet perfume You love
The artist is completely infatuated with his lover and will not rest until he is near her again.

You're gonna crawl, my precious I'm untethered Waving in the wind like feathers Feel you near me, disappearing If you take, you better kill me
The singer is warning his lover that if she takes him with her as she leaves, he will be completely at her mercy and may not survive.

Break me, steal me If you don't kill me I'm gonna crawl, til you crawl Crawl like them all, my precious I'm untethered Waving in the wind like feathers-
The singer will endure any amount of pain and humiliation to be with his lover, even if it means breaking and stealing him.

Crawl, my love-
The artist implores his lover to come back to him even if they have to crawl together.

Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: GREG DULLI

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