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Since their formation in their native Holland back in 1984 their music has been constantly changing, always challenging and often quite breathtaking. Some of us have always been of the opinion that XYMOX are something special. A band fired by electronic music but determined, always, to make something that is very much their own. They are unique.
First there was Clan of Xymox, formed in Amsterdam but signed to leading English independent label 4-AD, home at one time or another to the Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, Pixies, Throwing Muses, among others.
1985 saw the release of the band's self-titled debut album. Recorded at Edinburgh's famed Palladium Studios and co- produced with 4-AD supremo Ivo, it was a record full of tumbling electro beats, throbbing sequencers and moody vocals.
1987 saw the band provide a track for " Lonely is An Eyesore", a fascinating compilation album highlighting the diversity of talent on the 4-AD roster. "Muscoviet Musquito", sandwiched between Dif Juz and Dead Can Dance, showed a more confident side to the band. Album number two was a very different beast.
1987's "Medusa" was mostly a dark record, in places a chilling exercise in atmospherics and modern pop dynamics. Aided by the impressive 12 inch single "A Million Things" the band really started to create a buzz. Clan Of Xymox were now not only inhabiting the arthouse but filling dance floors in the more discerning clubs.
October 1988 saw the band and 4-AD part company. Encouraged by label boss Ivo they signed to Wing, a left of centre subsidiary of media monolith PolyGram. The band shortened their name to Xymox and gave the world 1989's "Twist of Shadows" album, their debut for Wing. It was in many ways a bold record and it showed that being signed to a major concern wasn't going to stifle a natural sense of musical adventure. Supported by three excellent 12 inch releases "Obsession", "Imagination" and "Blind Hearts" - this was an album that confirmed the diversity of their appeal as again they clicked in both dance and alternative circles. For years Xymox had enjoyed cult status across Europe but were now beginning to cause a stir in America. "Twist of Shadows" had sold in excess of 300,000 copies.
The bands fourth album "Phoenix" released worldwide in 1991 was their last album on Wing , a division of PolyGram and had ecstatic reviews but sold not as much as their predecessor despite of their loyal U.S. fan base. The band embarked on sell out tours around the world and featured in college alternative and mainstream Billboard charts. The sub label Wing seized to exist.
"Metamorphosis" and "Headclouds" are the latest two albums, released on Zok Records, an independent label, solely working for Xymox. Here, in addition to their trademark choral sounds and hypnotic electro rhythms, are albums taking a whole range of styles and influences, taking Xymox into the '90s dance era, it's the work of a band who are never afraid to take chances.In the UK they nearly entered the top 40 charts with the "Reaching Out" single and was played on heavy rotation in the UK.
In 1994 Xymox re released their first ( from 1984 , only 500 original printed copies exist) limited available mini album "Subsequent Pleasures" on Double Dutch Records and without consent Zok Records released a " Remix " album which contains only radio edits of the albums "Metamorphosis " and "Headclouds" compiled together.
In 1996 Xymox contributed music for a CD-ROM games project named "Total Mayhem" and a year later the music for the game "Revenant" , released worldwide by Domark..
In 1997 Ronny Moorings ended the Xymox era, restarted Clan of Xymox and the band signed to a brand new USA and German based Independent label Tess Records.
Louise
Xymox (Clan Of) Lyrics
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Its been a long time I know,
Louise,
Ill always remember your name.
I crawled on my knees,
Begging you to stay,
You make me shiver me Louise,
I do the strangest things,
I think such lonely thoughts,
Forgetting all,
Been Forgetting You,
Louise
Anything at all,
Not to think of you,
Anything at all,
Damn these eyes you took,
Louise.
I feel I'm getting weaker,
A life full on lonely ways,
I feel I'm diving deeper,
Into the darkest scapes,
There's nothing at all,
To find the way.
Louise, Louise,
Louise,
My heart used to beat,
Now it only weeps,
Louise, Louise,
Louise,
Uncared the city sleeps,
I'm twisted in the streets.
And I shiver,
I quiver,
In to these strangest things,
Lonely thoughts,
Forgetting you Louise,
And you promised me,
You promised me,
You'd solve the antilius(splodge),
Louise,
Louise,
Leave me here,
Leave me here,
No longer meant to be here,
Louise,
Louise.
The song Louise by Xymox (Clan Of) depicts a sense of deep longing and loneliness felt by the singer towards Louise, who is likely an ex-lover. The lyrics convey the idea that despite the passage of time, the singer still remembers and feels deeply for Louise. The song talks about how the singer's life has become full of loneliness and how they are struggling to forget her. The line, "I do the strangest things, I think such lonely thoughts," gives an insight into how Louise's absence has affected the singer. The repeated lines, "You make me shiver, you make me quiver," suggest how intense their feelings for Louise are.
The lyrics also portray the singer's desperation to forget Louise, "Anything at all, not to think of you, damn these eyes you took." The line, "my heart used to beat, now it only weeps," further emphasizes the pain the singer is experiencing. The song's atmosphere is eerie and haunting, conveying the feeling of the singer's world becoming twisted and distorted due to his pain and isolation.
Overall, Louise is a powerful and melancholic song that touches upon themes of heartbreak, loss, and loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
Louise,
Addressing the subject of the song
Its been a long time I know,
Acknowledgment of the passage of time since last encounter with Louise
Ill always remember your name.
A statement of the significance of Louise and her lasting impact on the singer
I crawled on my knees,
Hyperbole to describe the level of begging and pleading from the artist towards Louise
Begging you to stay,
The artist's plea for Louise to not leave them
You make me shiver me Louise,
Louise's presence or memory invokes a physical response in the singer
You make me quiver.
Further emphasis on the physical and emotional impact of Louise on the singer
I do the strangest things,
Admission of abnormal or irrational behavior prompted by thoughts of Louise
I think such lonely thoughts,
The nature of the artist's thoughts are characterized by a sense of isolation and sadness
Forgetting all,
In the artist's fixation on Louise and their own loneliness, they have forgotten everything else
Been Forgetting You,
Repetition of the idea that the singer has neglected other things in their mind for their focus on Louise
Anything at all,
The artist will do whatever it takes to forget Louise
Not to think of you,
The main goal is to rid themselves of thoughts of Louise
Damn these eyes you took,
Blaming Louise for the impact she has had on the singer
I feel I'm getting weaker,
The singer is feeling increasingly defeated and hopeless
A life full on lonely ways,
The artist characterizes their life as being filled with loneliness and isolation
I feel I'm diving deeper,
Sensory language to describe the artist's negative emotional state
Into the darkest scapes,
Continuing the description of the singer's negative emotional state
There's nothing at all,
The singer sees no solution to their emotional turmoil
To find the way.
The artist is lost and directionless in their struggle with their feelings
My heart used to beat,
The artist used to feel alive and happy
Now it only weeps,
The artist's heart is now filled with sadness
Uncared the city sleeps,
The world around the singer and their sadness is indifferent and uncaring
I'm twisted in the streets.
The artist is lost in their emotional pain and suffering, alone and without direction
And I shiver,
Reiteration of the physical response Louise elicits from the singer
I quiver,
Further emphasis on the physical and emotional impact of Louise on the singer
In to these strangest things,
Louise has driven the singer to act in abnormal or irrational ways
Lonely thoughts,
The nature of the artist's thoughts are characterized by a sense of isolation and sadness
Forgetting you Louise,
The artist's fixation on Louise and their own loneliness
And you promised me,
A reference to a previous agreement or promise made between Louise and the singer
You promised me,
Reiteration of the idea that Louise made a promise to the singer
You'd solve the antilius(splodge),
An unknown problem or issue that Louise said she would help the artist with
Louise, Louise,
Repetition of Louise's name for emphasis
Leave me here,
The artist is asking Louise to not try to help them anymore
Leave me here,
Reiteration of the singer's request for Louise to leave them alone
No longer meant to be here,
The artist feels lost and aimless in their emotional pain
Louise,
Final address to Louise
Louise.
Closing of the song on the subject of Louise and the singer's emotional state
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANKA WOLBERT, PIETER NOOTEN, RONNIE MOERINGS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dopul-x3852
Louise
It seemed a long time ago
Louise
I'll always remember that day
I crawled on my knees
Begging you to stay
You made me shiver louise
You made me quiver
Now I do the strangest things
I think such lonely thoughts
Forgetting all
Just forgetting you
Louise
Anything at all
Not to think of you
Anything at all
Don't deny it is not true
Louise
I feel I am getting weaker
A life blue on gloomy waves
I feel I am diving deeper
Into the darkest caves
There's nothing at all
To find a way
Louise louise louise
My heart used to beat
Now it only weeps
Louise louise louise
Uncared the city sleeps
I am twisted in the streets
I am shivering
Into the strangest things
Lonely thoughts and forgetting you louise
And you promised me
You told me
You told me empty lies
Louise louise louise
( my only cord is not to adore , I have to say, it is my only way )
Louise leave me , leave me
No longer interfere
Louise
Louise
@dopul-x3852
Louise
It seemed a long time ago
Louise
I'll always remember that day
I crawled on my knees
Begging you to stay
You made me shiver louise
You made me quiver
Now I do the strangest things
I think such lonely thoughts
Forgetting all
Just forgetting you
Louise
Anything at all
Not to think of you
Anything at all
Don't deny it is not true
Louise
I feel I am getting weaker
A life blue on gloomy waves
I feel I am diving deeper
Into the darkest caves
There's nothing at all
To find a way
Louise louise louise
My heart used to beat
Now it only weeps
Louise louise louise
Uncared the city sleeps
I am twisted in the streets
I am shivering
Into the strangest things
Lonely thoughts and forgetting you louise
And you promised me
You told me
You told me empty lies
Louise louise louise
( my only cord is not to adore , I have to say, it is my only way )
Louise leave me , leave me
No longer interfere
Louise
Louise
@bitteralmonds666
I always thought the lyrics said, “UNGUARDED CITY SLEEPS…”
📜🧐🤔
@arturjuda7599
Kocham ten utwór,cała płyta Medusa wspaniała
@pinmojo7670
słaby
@mrxalien3473
Na zawsze w moim sercu... Clan Of Xymox forever :)
@fredo5919
Un album parfait que je met dans mon top 5 et pourtant ça date... Et quel morceau Louise un pur chef-d'œuvre... 🥰🥰
@ConsumingFiire
Belíssima canção !
@firenosbozominionspiorraca7647
Fatty Xymox REALMENTE! MARAVILHOSA! ♥
@JhonyUrielOficial
Eles são a minha banda gótica favorita !
@GiRodrigues1021
A minha favorita! ❤