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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/> | ||
| − | + | 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/> | |
| − | + | <br/> | |
| − | + | 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/> | ||
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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'''. 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)] with many thanks to the uploader [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbakFy7XowP6znyMNyvINEA endemoniada75]. | ||
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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, nor is there an actual confirmed version of the lyrics at all. 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== | ||
| + | Lay me down the long white line<br> | ||
| + | Leave the sirens far behind me <br> | ||
| − | + | Call me weird and call me frightened <br> | |
| − | The | + | Call me when the sun goes down <br> |
| − | + | We will fly the public highway <br> | |
| − | + | We will wind the windows down <br> | |
| − | + | Call me at the magic hour <br> | |
| − | + | When the marvels run to ground <br> | |
| − | + | Reason used to yield the power <br> | |
| − | + | While the wheels go wheeling round and round<br> | |
| + | {{#ev:youtube|bDoREVuFDOM|250x170|right|The Sisters of Mercy - ''Driver'' (full)|frame}} | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | Life is short and life is cruel <br> | ||
| + | But we have here and we have fuel <br> | ||
| + | We are never coming down <br> | ||
| − | + | Dress the creature up in glass <br> | |
| + | Lines across the middle and the<br> | ||
| + | House is waste, ever faster <br> | ||
| + | Rushing through the shame and shadow <br> | ||
| + | While the pleasure flashes past<br> | ||
| + | The sound that fills the big black cars<br> | ||
| + | A thousand drum bursts<br> | ||
| + | [[File:ITSOA-Cover-Front-Web.jpg|thumb|left|270px|''In The Shadow Of Angels'' - Cover (front)]] | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|eRrcVQTrwfE|250x170|right|Candle (Demo) AKA Driver (Instrumental)|frame}} | ||
| + | We should have a celebration<br> | ||
| + | We are never coming down <br> | ||
| + | We will live forever <br> | ||
| + | While the wheels go wheeling round and round <br> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | Call me weird and call me frightened<br> | ||
| + | Call me when the sun goes down <br> | ||
| + | We will fly along the highway <br> | ||
| + | We will wind the windows down <br> | ||
| + | Call me at the magic hour <br> | ||
| + | When the marvels run to ground <br> | ||
| + | Reason used to see the power <br> | ||
| + | While the wheels go wheeling round and round<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
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| − | + | 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/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | [[Category:Songs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Sisters songs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Unreleased]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:23, 5 January 2024
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) with many thanks to the uploader endemoniada75.
Analysis / Notes
It is not yet clear who wrote the lyrics and the music to this song, nor is there an actual confirmed version of the lyrics at all. 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 frightened
Call me when the sun goes down
We will fly the public highway
We will wind the windows down
Call me at the magic hour
When the marvels run to ground
Reason used to yield the power
While the wheels go wheeling round and round
Life is short and life is cruel
But we have here and we have fuel
We are never coming down
Dress the creature up in glass
Lines across the middle and the
House is waste, ever faster
Rushing through the shame and shadow
While the pleasure flashes past
The sound that fills the big black cars
A thousand drum bursts
We should have a celebration
We are never coming down
We will live forever
While the wheels go wheeling round and round
Call me weird and call me frightened
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 marvels run to ground
Reason used to see the 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.
