The Jeweller
This Mortal Coil Lyrics
Jeweller has a shop on the corner of the boulevard.
In the night, in small spectacles he polishes old coins.
He uses spit and cloths and ashes.
He makes them shine with ashes.
He knows the use of ashes.
He worships God with ashes.
The coins are often very old by the time they reach the jeweller.
With his hand and ashes he will try the best he can.
He knows that even new coins have scars so he just smiles.
He knows the use of ashes.
He worships god with ashes.
In the darkest of the night.
Both his hands will blister badly.
They will often open painfully and the blood flows from his hands.
He works to take from black coin faces, the thumb prints from so many ages.
He wishes he could cure the scars.
When he forgets he sometimes cries.
He knows the use of ashes.
He worships god with ashes.
He knows, He knows
He worships God with ashes
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This Mortal Coil is a project of Ivo Watts-Russell (from Northamptonshire, England), president of the British 4AD record label, which began in 1983 and lasted until 1991. This Mortal Coil (TMC) is an example of a supergroup, and performers include members from bands on 4AD's roster, such as Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, Colourbox, The Wolfgang Press, Dif Juz, X Mal Deutschland and Modern English. The records consist mostly of dark and moody interpretative Read Full BioThis Mortal Coil is a project of Ivo Watts-Russell (from Northamptonshire, England), president of the British 4AD record label, which began in 1983 and lasted until 1991. This Mortal Coil (TMC) is an example of a supergroup, and performers include members from bands on 4AD's roster, such as Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, Colourbox, The Wolfgang Press, Dif Juz, X Mal Deutschland and Modern English. The records consist mostly of dark and moody interpretative cover versions of a wide variety of artists ranging from Big Star and Talking Heads to The Apartments and Tim Buckley. The group recorded three albums; It'll End In Tears, Filigree & Shadow and Blood.
The group takes its name from Shakespeare. In particular Hamlet's soliloquy To be, or not to be, where it refers to dying; "coil" is used in its archaic sense of "disturbance, trouble":
"What dreams may come, when we have shuffled off this mortal coil, must give us pause."
Hamlet, Act III, Scene 1, line 67.
The group takes its name from Shakespeare. In particular Hamlet's soliloquy To be, or not to be, where it refers to dying; "coil" is used in its archaic sense of "disturbance, trouble":
"What dreams may come, when we have shuffled off this mortal coil, must give us pause."
Hamlet, Act III, Scene 1, line 67.
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Leonardo Moguillansky
The jeweler
Has a shop
On the corner of the boulevard
In the night,
In small spectacles,
He polishes old coins
He uses spit and cloth and ashes
He makes them shine with ashes
He knows the use of ashes
He worships God with ashes
The coins are often very old
By the time they reach the jeweler
With his hands and ashes
He will try the best he can
He knows that he can only shine them
Cannot repair the scratches
He knows that even new coins have scars
So he just smiles
He knows the use of ashes
He worships God with ashes
In the darkest of the night
Both his hands will blister badly
They will often open painfully
And the blood flows from his hands
He works to take from black coin faces
The thumbprints from so many ages
He wishes he could cure the scars
When he forgets he sometimes cries
He knows the use of ashes
He worships God with ashes
nickthepostpunk
Beautiful. I can never survive listening to this song without tears welling up.
Dave Streatfield
This is a lovely version of a song that was written by Tom Rapp ( a founder member of the band ' Pearls Before Swine ' and a genius writer ! ) when he was living in Holland . I hadn't come across this version before , but it seems very true to the original feel of the song ! Thanks for posting ! Dave
Luis E. Gamez
oo man...what a memories,...this album is like one life for me....alot of memories...flashes in my mind...excellent music!
Wes Miller
Nice cover of an early 70s song. The original written by Tom Rapp and performed by Pearls Before Swine is magnificent as well
Bastiaan Mol
Have been a fan of This mortal Coil ever since they started in the `80s. I have all on vinyl AND CDs. This was Always one of my favourite songs of them , also "my father" and You and your Sister" .
nickthepostpunk
Yes I love those songs as well.
Glen Small
Wow, you have all their albums on vinyl. Wonderful. I only have cassettes and 2 cds, but i still adore the music
october72393
every song here has a fucking significant place. .godamm we all want to own a piece of it myself included cuz it's just so damm beautiful. ..every this mortal coil release. .. paz y amor
xanaxODgrindcoreLover
we have, like, the same favorite songs lol
Francisco Smirsley
Jeez, what's wrong with both of you or is it "Song to the Sireen" too a common place for you elitist lot?...