Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Open To Interpretation - Round 2

I've found a new song with super cool lyrics that I love, and unlike Hold Onto Yourself by Nick Cave, I have no idea what these mean.

The song is called Havoc In Heaven, by Jesca Hoop, the super-talented young lady who I saw open for Elbow at the 6th &I Synagogue in D.C. this March. Her debut album, Kismet, is fantastic, and worth picking up.

So, help me out here - drop some comments and tell me what you think this song is about.

Havoc In Heaven

red ribbon on which we ride
carry us over horizon as the sun setting
night puts on a phantom cloak
sing violet light and evoke
the protection that violet evokes

fasten your focus on your soul
cause is your fruit and flowers on red ribbon
swift justice comes delivery white bone demon

ohhhh ohhhh begun the havoc in heaven
ohhhh ohhhh begun the havoc in heaven

deep deep in the green sea
there is a weapon for me
a pin that is fixing the sea
a pillar of gold shiny and if i can pull it free
the cudgel is coming with me

fasten heave ho pillar of gold
runs through the deepest darkest stone
cudgel undone weighing one ton
bring on your force white bone demon

ohhhh ohhhh begun the havoc in heaven
ohhhh ohhhh begun the havoc in heaven

don't believe your eyes
when the maiden does arrive
you fool she is the enemy
and do not trust the guise of a woman old and wise
for truly she is the white bone demon

dance macaques round the fire
warrior drum, banshee cryer
call to them visions of her pyre
fuelled by the demons throne
we shall subdue her to bone
and ashes to ashes her home

fasten your focus on your soul
cause is your fruit and flowers home
and in one blow
i smite down my foe
and ashes to ashes welcome home

ohhhh ohhhh begun the havoc in heaven
ohhhh ohhhh begun the havoc in heaven...

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