Difference between revisions of "Driver"
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'''Driver''' was recorded during the 1982-83 era (duration: 3:17 min.) and is one of the [[Portastudio Demos 1982|Portastudio Demos]] of the time.<br/> | '''Driver''' was recorded during the 1982-83 era (duration: 3:17 min.) and is one of the [[Portastudio Demos 1982|Portastudio Demos]] of the time.<br/> | ||
| − | Although it was never released officially, '''Driver''' has come to light on various bootlegs, such as [[Acoustics From The Beehive]], | + | Although it was never released officially, '''Driver''' has come to light on various bootlegs, such as [[Acoustics From The Beehive]], [[Before The Flood]], [[Hard Reign (LP)|Hard Reign]], [[In The Shadow Of Angels]] and others. There have been speculations that this song could have been a potential canditate for a Sisters single.<br/> |
| − | [[Before The Flood]], [[Hard Reign (LP)|Hard Reign]] and others. | ||
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The lyrics are mostly concerned with how the band will pile into a car, wind the windows down, and fly along the public highway, | The lyrics are mostly concerned with how the band will pile into a car, wind the windows down, and fly along the public highway, | ||
yielding reason to speed and power. Some early hints towards the way later release of [[Black Planet (song)|Black Planet]] on The Sisters' first studio album [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]] in 1985, maybe. The first two lines later became the first two lines of [[Heartland (song)|Heartland]], and the music, too, is in the same line with [[Heartland (song)|Heartland]]<br/> | yielding reason to speed and power. Some early hints towards the way later release of [[Black Planet (song)|Black Planet]] on The Sisters' first studio album [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]] in 1985, maybe. The first two lines later became the first two lines of [[Heartland (song)|Heartland]], and the music, too, is in the same line with [[Heartland (song)|Heartland]]<br/> | ||
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| − | An instrumental version of this song has also surfaced on some bootlegs, in that case it is often named "[[Candle]]". That version is far superior to the recording quality of '''Driver'''. | + | An instrumental version of this song has also surfaced on some bootlegs, in that case it is often named "[[Candle]]". That version is far superior to the recording quality of '''Driver'''. To get an impression, you might find an animated picture video [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QUa3wb2n-Y here (''Driver'' - fading)] or still video [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDoREVuFDOM here (''Driver'' - full)]. |
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| − | + | [[File:Hard Reign Green Cover.jpg|thumb|left|270px|''Hard Reign'' - Cover (front)]] | |
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| + | ==Analysis / Notes== | ||
| + | It is not yet clear who wrote the lyrics and the music to this song. There is, however some basic discussion on the lyrics in The Heartland Forums' [https://myheartland.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=9 Lyrics Section], see [http://myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=7046 ''The Driver''...]<br/> | ||
| + | A very recommendable and informative article about '''Driver''' is also available at the [https://sistersfan.blogspot.com/ ''I Was A Teenage Sisters of Mercy Fan'' blog] under the entry [https://sistersfan.blogspot.com/2017/09/driver-demo.html ''Driver (demo)''].<br/> | ||
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| + | {{#ev:youtube|6QUa3wb2n-Y|250x170|right|The Sisters of Mercy - ''Driver'' (fading)|frame}} | ||
| + | [[File:Before the flood front.jpg|thumb|left|270px|''Before The Flood'' - Cover (front)]] | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
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Lay me down the long white line<br> | Lay me down the long white line<br> | ||
Leave the sirens far behind me <br> | Leave the sirens far behind me <br> | ||
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Call me weird and call me Friday <br> | Call me weird and call me Friday <br> | ||
Call me when the sun goes down <br> | Call me when the sun goes down <br> | ||
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When the morals run to ground <br> | When the morals run to ground <br> | ||
Effects yeild to speed and power <br> | Effects yeild to speed and power <br> | ||
| − | While the wheels go wheeling round and round <br> | + | While the wheels go wheeling round and round<br> |
| + | {{#ev:youtube|bDoREVuFDOM|250x170|right|The Sisters of Mercy - ''Driver'' (full)|frame}} | ||
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Life is short and life is cruel <br> | Life is short and life is cruel <br> | ||
But we have fear and we have fuel <br> | But we have fear and we have fuel <br> | ||
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We are never coming down <br> | We are never coming down <br> | ||
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Drench the future on the glass <br> | Drench the future on the glass <br> | ||
Lines across the middle <br> | Lines across the middle <br> | ||
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Rushing through the shame and shadow <br> | Rushing through the shame and shadow <br> | ||
While the pleasure flashes past<br> | While the pleasure flashes past<br> | ||
| − | The sound that fills the big black cars <br> | + | The sound that fills the big black cars<br> |
| − | Is ours, the drum machines and fast guitars <br> | + | Is ours, the drum machines and fast guitars<br> |
| + | [[File:ITSOA-Cover-Front-Web.jpg|thumb|left|270px|''In The Shadow Of Angels'' - Cover (front)]] | ||
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| + | {{#ev:youtube|eRrcVQTrwfE|250x170|right|Candle (Demo) AKA Driver (Instrumental)|frame}} | ||
But use your mad acceleration <br> | But use your mad acceleration <br> | ||
We are never coming down <br> | We are never coming down <br> | ||
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Words & music: unclear ...<br/> | Words & music: unclear ...<br/> | ||
<span style="color:darkblue;"> Lyrics and music are property and copyright of their respective rights holders and provided only for study purposes. </span><br/> | <span style="color:darkblue;"> Lyrics and music are property and copyright of their respective rights holders and provided only for study purposes. </span><br/> | ||
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[[Category:Songs]] | [[Category:Songs]] | ||
[[Category:Sisters songs]] | [[Category:Sisters songs]] | ||
[[Category:Unreleased]] | [[Category:Unreleased]] | ||
Revision as of 13:12, 16 July 2018
Driver was recorded during the 1982-83 era (duration: 3:17 min.) and is one of the Portastudio Demos of the time.
Although it was never released officially, Driver has come to light on various bootlegs, such as Acoustics From The Beehive, Before The Flood, Hard Reign, In The Shadow Of Angels and others. There have been speculations that this song could have been a potential canditate for a Sisters single.
The lyrics are mostly concerned with how the band will pile into a car, wind the windows down, and fly along the public highway,
yielding reason to speed and power. Some early hints towards the way later release of Black Planet on The Sisters' first studio album First And Last And Always in 1985, maybe. The first two lines later became the first two lines of Heartland, and the music, too, is in the same line with Heartland
An instrumental version of this song has also surfaced on some bootlegs, in that case it is often named "Candle". That version is far superior to the recording quality of Driver. To get an impression, you might find an animated picture video here (Driver - fading) or still video here (Driver - full).
Analysis / Notes
It is not yet clear who wrote the lyrics and the music to this song. There is, however some basic discussion on the lyrics in The Heartland Forums' Lyrics Section, see The Driver...
A very recommendable and informative article about Driver is also available at the I Was A Teenage Sisters of Mercy Fan blog under the entry Driver (demo).
Lyrics
Lay me down the long white line
Leave the sirens far behind me
Call me weird and call me Friday
Call me when the sun goes down
We will find a public highway
We will wind the windows down
Call me at the magic hour
When the morals run to ground
Effects yeild to speed and power
While the wheels go wheeling round and round
Life is short and life is cruel
But we have fear and we have fuel
We are never coming down
Drench the future on the glass
Lines across the middle
And the mountain places, ever faster
Rushing through the shame and shadow
While the pleasure flashes past
The sound that fills the big black cars
Is ours, the drum machines and fast guitars
But use your mad acceleration
We are never coming down
We will live forever
While the wheels go wheeling round and round
Call me weird and call me Friday
Call me when the sun goes down
We will fly along the highway
We will wind the windows down
Call me at the magic hour
When the morals run to ground
Reason yeilds to speed and power
While the wheels go wheeling round and round
Words & music: unclear ...
Lyrics and music are property and copyright of their respective rights holders and provided only for study purposes.
