First And Last And Always (song)
The title song of the album First And Last And Always released in March 1985.
First performed live on 9th March 1985 at Strathclyde University, Glasgow,
the first gig of The Sisters of Mercy's Tune In... Turn On... Burn Out... Tour in 1985.
Since then, First and Last and Always has almost always been a part of The Sisters live set.
Lyrics
See a body and a dream of the dead days
Following lost and blind
Living, far from here
Tomorrow is hard to find
And it seems like twenty-five years of
Promises and give me more
Scenes of a hand me down in
Dresses heard before
First and last and always: 'til the end of time
First and last and always: mine
Maybe it's not so easy
Maybe it's a way to long
Say, say you'll be by me
When the evidence comes along
First and last and always: my calling, my time
First and last and always: mine (echo)
(My calling)
(My time)
See a place and a dream of the dead days
A following lost and blind
Cross my heart with silver
Here's the key behind
Seems like twenty-five years of
Ever after ever more more more
Seems I wore this face for you
Far too long before
First and last and always: my calling, my time
First and last and always: mine (echo)
First and last and always: 'til the end of the end of time
First and last and always: mine (echo)
First and last and always: 'til the end of time
First and last and always: mine (echo)
Music: Gary Marx / Lyrics: Andrew Eldritch
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Analysis
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