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There are two versions of [[Colours (disambiguation)|Colours]];
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There are two versions of [[Colours (disambiguation)|Colours]]:
* on [[Gift]] 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.
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* on [[The Sisterhood|The Sisterhood's]] only album [[Gift]] with vocals long assumed to be by [[James Ray]].
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( 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]] with vocals by [[Andrew Eldritch]].<br/>
 
* on [[Floodland]] CD and [[This Corrosion (single)|This Corrosion]] with vocals by [[Andrew Eldritch]].<br/>
 
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==Lyrics==
 
==Lyrics==
This song cycles different combinations of these four lines of lyrics over repeated stanzas of music. <br/>
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This song cycles different combinations of these four lines of lyrics over repeated stanzas of music.<br/>
In each musical stanza, each line of lyrics may or may not be sung, but, for a particular line, when it is sung, <br/>
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In each musical stanza, each line of lyrics may or may not be sung, but, for a particular line, when it is sung,<br/>
 
it is in that same point in the stanza.<br/>
 
it is in that same point in the stanza.<br/>
 
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''Your colours wrapped around''<br/>
 
''Your colours wrapped around''<br/>
 
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Music Lyrics by Andrew Eldritch<br/>
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Music and Lyrics by Andrew Eldritch<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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==Analysis==
 
==Analysis==
  
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Revision as of 23:43, 22 March 2011

There are two versions of 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

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
- - -
- - -

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

This song should be The National Anthem of Goth.

This particular section is awaiting expansion.