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There are two versions of the song '''''Colours''''':  
 
There are two versions of the song '''''Colours''''':  
* on [[The Sisterhood|The Sisterhood's]] only album [[Gift]] with vocals long assumed to be by [[James Ray]].
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* on [[The Sisterhood|The Sisterhood's]] only album [[Gift (album)]] with vocals long assumed to be by [[James Ray]].
 
( However on [http://www.myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=171447#171447 Heartland], Ray has apparently denied that he sang this version.)
 
( However on [http://www.myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=171447#171447 Heartland], Ray has apparently denied that he sang this version.)
 
* on [[Floodland]] CD and [[This Corrosion (single)|This Corrosion single]] with vocals by [[Andrew Eldritch]].<br/>
 
* on [[Floodland]] CD and [[This Corrosion (single)|This Corrosion single]] with vocals by [[Andrew Eldritch]].<br/>
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Line 1: ''You reap what you sow''<br/>
 
Line 1: ''You reap what you sow''<br/>
Line 2: ''Put your face to the gr''ound<br/>
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Line 2: ''Put your face to the ground''<br/>
 
Line 3: ''Here come the marching men''<br/>
 
Line 3: ''Here come the marching men''<br/>
 
Line 4: ''Your colours wrapped around''<br/>
 
Line 4: ''Your colours wrapped around''<br/>

Latest revision as of 01:20, 1 August 2017

The Sisterhood - Gift - Cover (Front)

There are two versions of the song Colours:

( However on Heartland, Ray has apparently denied that he sang this version.)


Lyrics

This song cycles different combinations of these four lines of lyrics over repeated stanzas of music.
In each musical stanza, each line of lyrics may or may not be sung, but, for a particular line, when it is sung,
it is in that same point in the stanza.

Line 1: You reap what you sow
Line 2: Put your face to the ground
Line 3: Here come the marching men
Line 4: Your colours wrapped around

This Corrosion - Artwork for 7" and 12" Single

Zeroth stanza
/* lead in music */

First stanza
You reap what you sow
Put your face to the ground
Here come the marching men
Your colours wrapped around

Second stanza
- - - /* This means that the corresponding line is skipped. */
- - -
- - -
- - -

Third stanza
You reap what you sow
Put your face to the ground
- - -
- - -

Floodland - Cover Artwork (Front)

Fourth stanza
- - -
- - -
Here come the marching men
Your colours wrapped around

Fifth stanza
You reap what you sow
- - -
- - -
- - -

Sixth stanza
You reap what you sow
Put your face to the ground
Here come the marching men
Your colours wrapped around

Seventh stanza /* This stanza fades out. */
You reap what you sow
Put your face to the ground
Here come the marching men
Your colours wrapped around



Music and Lyrics by Andrew Eldritch
Lyrics and music are property and copyright of their respective rights holders and provided only for study purposes.

Analysis

Some say that this song should be The National Anthem of Goth.

For some basic interpretation, see the following threads @Heartland Forums: