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| + | First released in November 1987 on The Sisters of Mercy's second album [[Floodland]],<br/> | ||
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| + | later forming the A-Side of the [[Dominion (single)]] issued in February 1988.<br/> | ||
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The title of the first part of this song is Dominion, however, it is often referred to as Dominion/Mother Russia. <br/> | The title of the first part of this song is Dominion, however, it is often referred to as Dominion/Mother Russia. <br/> | ||
| − | Maybe because Mother Russia has never been played live without Dominion.<br/> | + | Maybe because Mother Russia has never been played live or recorded without Dominion.<br/> |
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In addition, although separately listed on the cover of the [[Floodland]] album, the inside lyrics sheet<br/> | In addition, although separately listed on the cover of the [[Floodland]] album, the inside lyrics sheet<br/> | ||
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| + | The whole of the song can also be found on the compilation [[A Slight Case Of Overbombing]] <br/> | ||
| + | [[Image:Dominion12inch.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Dominion'' - 12" Single Cover (Front)]] | ||
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== Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||
| − | + | ''( Dominion )''<br/> | |
In the heat of the night<br/> | In the heat of the night<br/> | ||
In the heat of the day<br/> | In the heat of the day<br/> | ||
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In the heat of the moment<br/> | In the heat of the moment<br/> | ||
Say, say, say:<br/> | Say, say, say:<br/> | ||
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Some day, some day, some day<br/> | Some day, some day, some day<br/> | ||
Dominion<br/> | Dominion<br/> | ||
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Some say prayers<br/> | Some say prayers<br/> | ||
I say mine<br/> | I say mine<br/> | ||
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In the light of the fact<br/> | In the light of the fact<br/> | ||
On the lone and level<br/> | On the lone and level<br/> | ||
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In the land of the blind<br/> | In the land of the blind<br/> | ||
Be king, king, king, king<br/> | Be king, king, king, king<br/> | ||
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| + | [[Image:Ascoob.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''A Slight Case Of Overbombing - Greatest Hits Volume One'' - Album Cover (Front)]] | ||
Some day, some day, some day<br/> | Some day, some day, some day<br/> | ||
Dominion<br/> | Dominion<br/> | ||
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Some say prayers<br/> | Some say prayers<br/> | ||
I say mine<br/> | I say mine<br/> | ||
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| − | + | ''( Mother Russia )''<br/> | |
We serve an old man in a dry season<br/> | We serve an old man in a dry season<br/> | ||
A lighthouse keeper in the desert sun<br/> | A lighthouse keeper in the desert sun<br/> | ||
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Gift, nothing to lose<br/> | Gift, nothing to lose<br/> | ||
Stuck inside of Memphis with the mobile home, sing:<br/> | Stuck inside of Memphis with the mobile home, sing:<br/> | ||
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Mother Russia, Mother Russia, Mother Russia rain down down down<br/> | Mother Russia, Mother Russia, Mother Russia rain down down down<br/> | ||
Mother Russia, Mother Russia, Mother Russia rain down<br/> | Mother Russia, Mother Russia, Mother Russia rain down<br/> | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 22 March 2011
First released in November 1987 on The Sisters of Mercy's second album Floodland,
later forming the A-Side of the Dominion (single) issued in February 1988.
The title of the first part of this song is Dominion, however, it is often referred to as Dominion/Mother Russia.
Maybe because Mother Russia has never been played live or recorded without Dominion.
In addition, although separately listed on the cover of the Floodland album, the inside lyrics sheet
lists both parts of the song together as Dominion/Mother Russia.
The whole of the song can also be found on the compilation A Slight Case Of Overbombing
Lyrics
( Dominion )
In the heat of the night
In the heat of the day
When I close my eyes
When I look your way
When I meet the fear that lies inside
When I hear you say
In the heat of the moment
Say, say, say:
Some day, some day, some day
Dominion
Come a time
Some day, some day, some day
Dominion
Some say prayers
I say mine
In the light of the fact
On the lone and level
Sand stretch far away
In the heat of the action
In the settled dust
Hold hold and sway
In the meeting of mind
Down in the streets of shame
In the betting of names on gold to rust
In the land of the blind
Be king, king, king, king
Some day, some day, some day
Dominion
Come a time
Some day, some day, some day
Dominion
Some say prayers
I say mine
( Mother Russia )
We serve an old man in a dry season
A lighthouse keeper in the desert sun
Dreamers of sleepers and white treason
We dream of rain and the history of the gun
There's a lighthouse in the middle of Prussia
A white house in a red square
I'm living in films for the sake of Russia
A kino runner for the DDR
And the fifty-two daughters of the revolution
Turn the gold to chrome
Gift, nothing to lose
Stuck inside of Memphis with the mobile home, sing:
Mother Russia, Mother Russia, Mother Russia rain down down down
Mother Russia, Mother Russia, Mother Russia rain down
Music & Lyrics: Andrew Eldritch.
Lyrics and music are property and copyright of their respective rights holders and provided only for study purposes.
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