During a limited 2005 North American tour, Wovenhand consisted only of Edwards and a drummer. Since 2006, the group has become a regular band instead of a solo project. Permanent members are Ordy Garrison (drums), Peter van Laerhoven from Belgium (guitar) and former 16 Horsepower member Pascal Humbert (bass) from France. The self-titled project was initially released on the German label Glitterhouse; it was issued in the U.S. on Sounds Familyre in early 2003.
Wovenhand's music combines elements of alternative country, post-rock, punk, industrial music, folk rock, old-time music and native American music, among others. Allmusic describes their music dark, gloomy, dreamy, organic and atmospheric.
Salome
Wovenhand Lyrics
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Does it all matter?
…to be together
A divine lecture
Only one man
Stood up against…
Present ourselves
Say we all the present clean
This is the only one
He is holding the head
Of this… thing
Like a curse on me
Salome, Salome
Salome, Salome
Salome, Salome
What it is for you to say?
Pushing hard against the…
Rolling eyes of…people
The dancing girl
The sin of …
…the Father with us has stayed
If you pray
Salome, he shall not come
Salome, that's right
Salome, that's away
Salome,…
Oh, Father
Yes, let it out to be
Yes, let it out to be
He has the privilege to be
Salome, that's right
Hey, hey!
We shall be
Salome, Salome
Do it until the end of sake
To this mind, right away
I got the way, got the way
The lyrics to Wovenhand’s song Salome seem to explore themes of separation, sacrifice, and redemption. The opening lines, “Away from you, Does it all matter?…together, A divine lecture,” suggest a feeling of emptiness and questioning about the importance or purpose of being apart from someone or something important. The following lines, “Only one man, Stood up against… Present ourselves, Empty season,” could be reflecting on the notion of sacrifice and the loneliness that comes with standing up for what you believe in.
The chorus, “Like a curse on me, Salome, Salome,” could be a reference to the biblical story of Salome, who demanded the head of John the Baptist on a platter. This idea is further reinforced by the line “He is holding the head Of this… thing,” which could be interpreted as a reference to Salome herself.
The second verse delves deeper into the themes of sacrifice and redemption, with lines like “The sin of…, …the Father with us has stayed, If you pray Salome, he shall not come.” The reference to salvation through prayer and the idea that one can avoid their sins through devotion and sacrifice is a common religious belief. The song ends on a hopeful note with the repeated lyrics “We shall be Salome, Salome,” suggesting that redemption is possible even in the face of great sacrifice.
Line by Line Meaning
Away from you
Questioning the importance of anything without the presence of the person addressed
Does it all matter?
Asking if anything has significance when apart from the person addressed
…to be together
The only desired outcome
A divine lecture
A message or guidance from a higher power
Only one man
An individual who stood out
Stood up against…
Challenged, defied or stood in opposition to
Present ourselves
Offer ourselves as we are
Empty season
A desolate or bleak period
Say we all the present clean
We claim to be without fault or blame
This is the only one
The single solution or option
He is holding the head
He possesses the power or control
Of this… thing
Of something that is possibly grotesque or disturbing
Like a curse on me
A feeling of being burdened or haunted
Salome, Salome
A reference to the biblical character Salome
What it is for you to say?
Questioning the power or authority of the person addressed
Pushing hard against the…
Struggling or fighting against something
Rolling eyes of…people
Disapproving or judgmental attitudes of others
The dancing girl
A reference to Salome's dance in the bible
The sin of …
An immoral or frowned-upon act
…the Father with us has stayed
Acknowledging the presence of a higher power
If you pray
Encouragement to connect with the divine
Salome, he shall not come
A suggestion that prayer will not always provide a desired outcome
Salome, that's right
Affirming the importance or correctness of Salome's character
Salome, that's away
Accepting the distant or unattainable nature of Salome
Oh, Father
An address to a divine figure
Yes, let it out to be
Releasing or expressing something
He has the privilege to be
Acknowledging someone's right or ability to do something
Hey, hey!
An expression of excitement or encouragement
We shall be
A declaration of intent or aspiration
Do it until the end of sake
Continuing until a goal is met
To this mind, right away
Immediately in one's thoughts
I got the way, got the way
Knowing the path or solution
Contributed by Chase A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
André Luiz Castro
Away from you
With all malice
The place in which we gather
In the least of men
A divine election
Only one man stood up for Stephen
Present thyself
In due season
Saved beyond the cleansing clean
My heathen
He is his own reward
Peace holds the head of this Philistine
Let the curse fall on me
Salome, Salome
(Dance away)
Bowing (curvando-se) with all his might
Dance away Salome
With all his might
Father of the cold and beast
Father of Kings
The Father of the least
What is this you wish to say
Pushing hard against the hearing
Rolling eyes among the people
The dancing girl, the silver tray (bandeja)
The see to it
Of his person has spoken
Go farther with us and stay Lion of God
Hear me pray
Salome
He shine and cover
Salome
Dance away Salome
Dance away Salome
The Father of Kings and the least
He shine and cover
The Father of the cold and the beast
Dance away
Salome
God has heard
The name of God
To which of the angels did he ever say
He speaks a covering robe
To this man
The right of way
Dance away
Bowing with all his might
Salome is often identified with the unnamed dancing woman in the New Testament (Mark 6:17-29 and Matthew 14:3-11). Christian traditions depict her as an icon of dangerous female seductiveness, notably in regard to the dance mentioned in the New Testament, which is thought to have had an erotic element to it, and in some later transformations it has further been iconized as the Dance of the Seven Veils. Other elements of Christian tradition concentrate on her lighthearted and cold foolishness that, according to the gospels, led to John the Baptist’s death. (Wikipedia)
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