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Water was running, children were running
You were running out of time
Under the mountain, a golden fountain
Were you praying at the Lares shrine?
But, oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
We found you hiding we found you lying
Choking on the dirt and sand
Your former glories and all the stories
Dragged and washed with eager hands
But, oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
Hot and burning in your nostrils
Pouring down your gaping mouth
Your molten bodies blanket of cinders
Caught in the throes
And your city lies in dust
You were running out of time
Under the mountain, a golden fountain
Were you praying at the Lares shrine?
But, oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
We found you hiding we found you lying
Choking on the dirt and sand
Your former glories and all the stories
Dragged and washed with eager hands
But, oh, your city lies in dust, my friend
Hot and burning in your nostrils
Pouring down your gaping mouth
Your molten bodies blanket of cinders
Caught in the throes
And your city lies in dust
| MilesW (Earth (Currently Germany)) | Posted: Apr 06, 2013 - 01:59 More 80s. Ho-hum.... |
| oldsaxon (Wales via Vancouver, BC.) | Posted: Dec 01, 2012 - 13:30 The Godmother of Goth |
| 4merdj (donde el viento se devuelve) | Posted: Jul 19, 2012 - 14:25 Nice 80's sound! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
| gypsyman (just passing through....) | Posted: Apr 15, 2012 - 12:53 This tune has a permanent spot on my Android. |
| Poacher (Brighton, UK) | Posted: Jan 11, 2012 - 08:26 ![]() Always worth having a look at Siouxie. . . reminds me of Mrs Poacher. |
| Foot (NorCal / Wine) | Posted: Dec 10, 2011 - 13:10 Perhaps her peak, and a 9+ tune. |
| lshinkawa (Berkeley, CA) | Posted: Dec 10, 2011 - 13:08 Looking for a representation of GOOD 80's rock: this is it! |
| gypsyman (just passing through....) | Posted: Sep 06, 2011 - 21:52 So eighties. And so f-ing good! |
| winter (in exile, as always) | Posted: Sep 06, 2011 - 21:52 Classic. |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Oct 26, 2010 - 19:45 Decent baby! 5 |
| JBarDom (Mexico) | Posted: Oct 26, 2010 - 19:44 Excellent tune! |
| The_Enemy (The Sewer) | Posted: Sep 09, 2010 - 08:21 sooooo good for the ears |
| blotto (here, at the moment) | Posted: Sep 09, 2010 - 08:20 duchamp wrote: ...old favorite for me. me too, and I don't know why, but it sounds really good this morning. |
| duchamp (Hardwood Hammock) | Posted: Jun 21, 2010 - 07:05 ...old favorite for me. |
| ziakut (Chicago, IL) | Posted: May 20, 2010 - 11:47 This song has the benefit of following Bob Dylan. Automatically a high score...without even trying. It has an annoying chorus though...geeez...shut up!!! |
| Jeff09 (Gainesville, Florida USA) | Posted: May 04, 2010 - 21:26 trippy segue |
| Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | Posted: Apr 03, 2010 - 05:29 lattalo wrote: Does anyone remember Shakespears Sister, I use to listen to them alot. The name of the Cd was Hormonally Yours, Bill this was a great CD. It came out about the same time as this CD. I'm pretty sure this album came out about five or six years before Hormonally Yours. Siobhan Fahey was probably still with Bananarama when this song was released. Great song by the way. |
| Barek (Krakow, POLAND) | Posted: Apr 03, 2010 - 05:26 JunkieXL recorded a new version of that song, on the "Booming Back At You" album. I think I prefer the original though ![]() |
| gumbo73039 (Devon, England) | Posted: Mar 02, 2010 - 14:12 lattalo wrote: Does anyone remember Shakespears Sister, I use to listen to them alot. The name of the Cd was Hormonally Yours, Bill this was a great CD. It came out about the same time as this CD. Yeah I've got the vinyl, played it to death! They were a bit like Florence and the machine today, bit orf kilter but good. Siouxie's a one off, class and good to listen to, must get some more... |
| df1489 (Lake Palestine, Tyler Tx) | Posted: Nov 28, 2009 - 07:17 df1489 wrote: I forgot to post a comment...(oops!) I love Siouxie... |
| Austin2Florida (Hollywood, FL) | Posted: Sep 10, 2009 - 06:58 A song to brighten my day. (My poor 14 yr old cat is very sick) Reminds me of good times. Thanks-Bill |
| jomercer (Maryland) | Posted: Jun 23, 2009 - 11:46 Boy, am I glad I have a swivel chair at my desk—better for seat-dancing! |
| Geecheeboy (under a crescent moon and palmetto tree) | Posted: May 06, 2009 - 14:37 Actually prefer Bruce Lash's cover. |
| nigelr (Coffs Harbour, Australia) | Posted: Apr 05, 2009 - 01:21 Original and genuine! |
| Bridieboo (Halifax, NS) | Posted: Mar 20, 2009 - 13:16 Siouxsie!! ![]() ![]() |
| bobcat1963 (the netherlands) | Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 07:18 Siouxie is a sweet cool babe.... ![]() |
| Bridieboo (Halifax, NS) | Posted: Dec 31, 2008 - 07:43 ![]() ![]() |
| jpfueler (South o' Ft Worth) | Posted: Nov 29, 2008 - 17:05 Ntropy wrote: Not much better than this! Now Playing: Siouxsie & the Banshees - Cities In Dust Iron & Wine - Boy With a Coin K.D. Lang - Constant Craving Aimee Mann - The Scientist (Live) wow. Who'da thunk that this little set would work so well together?!?! tonight a slight change: Siouxsie & the Banshees - Cities In Dust Goldfrapp - A&E K.D. Lang - Constant Craving Aimee Mann - The Scientist (Live) still works |
| Wizzuvvoz (Land of Nod. East of Eden on Route 66.) | Posted: Nov 29, 2008 - 17:03 10 |
| esotericderek | Posted: Oct 13, 2008 - 11:48 jpgr69 wrote: Anybody remember "The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight"? I have, in my possession, a mix tape I made in high school with 3 versions of it, along with Cities in Dust, Billy Idol's Hot in the City, The Cult's She Sells Sanctuary, Madonna's Everybody... all dance remixes (I seem to remember them being called the 12" versions). How cool was I? I don't know, man.....you lost my vote with Billy Idol and Madonna. ![]() |
| arserocket (Way down South West Scotland near boredom) | Posted: Oct 13, 2008 - 11:45 Oh this is good |
| spiritual76 | Posted: Oct 13, 2008 - 11:44 ![]() |
| aragon (Nowhere Fast) | Posted: Oct 13, 2008 - 11:44 This one rocks, no doubt! Old but still hanging in there. ![]() |
| Kittee (NC- Dreaming of the Mountains) | Posted: Oct 13, 2008 - 11:43 Been awhile since I heard this one... |
| lattalo (Beartooths) | Posted: Jul 10, 2008 - 15:22 Does anyone remember Shakespears Sister, I use to listen to them alot. The name of the Cd was Hormonally Yours, Bill this was a great CD. It came out about the same time as this CD. |
| Diplomat | Posted: Apr 22, 2008 - 18:56 Ditto!! I did homework to this in High School now while in MBA school. Awesome! joyjoy wrote: I have to say, you make my staying late at work so much easier with this great lineup.
Thanks, RP! |
| Ntropy (Cleveland, OH) | Posted: Apr 22, 2008 - 18:55 Not much better than this! Now Playing: Siouxsie & the Banshees - Cities In Dust Iron & Wine - Boy With a Coin K.D. Lang - Constant Craving Aimee Mann - The Scientist (Live) wow. Who'da thunk that this little set would work so well together?!?! |
| jpgr69 (Portland, Oregon) | Posted: Mar 06, 2008 - 16:07 YEAH!!!! |
| robco1 (Chicago, IL) | Posted: Mar 06, 2008 - 16:07 joyjoy wrote: I have to say, you make my staying late at work so much easier with this great lineup.
Thanks, RP! |
| joyjoy (DC) | Posted: Mar 06, 2008 - 16:06 I have to say, you make my staying late at work so much easier with this great lineup. Thanks, RP! |
| jpgr69 (Portland, Oregon) | Posted: Feb 29, 2008 - 23:51 Anybody remember "The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight"? I have, in my possession, a mix tape I made in high school with 3 versions of it, along with Cities in Dust, Billy Idol's Hot in the City, The Cult's She Sells Sanctuary, Madonna's Everybody... all dance remixes (I seem to remember them being called the 12" versions). How cool was I? |
| ce (The Netherlands) | Posted: Feb 04, 2008 - 06:22 Major 80's flashback there. Whoa. Nice, though. |
| prickelpit96 (Hannover, Germany) | Posted: Feb 04, 2008 - 05:59 bupanishad2012 wrote: You can never play this enough! Also, in the "Goth" vein, how about playing "The Sisters of Mercy" once in awhile, too?
That's a fine idea. I've always missed The Sisters of Mercy on RP. |
| arserocket (Way down South West Scotland near boredom) | Posted: Feb 04, 2008 - 05:57 oppositelock wrote: |
| a_genuine_find (Sol, Gould Belt, Orion Arm, Galaxy of Milk and Honey) | Posted: Jan 19, 2008 - 08:57
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| ziggytrix (Dallas, TX) | Posted: Dec 03, 2007 - 09:43 she's got a new solo album out, too. so far tho i don't like any of those tracks as much as i like this classic. |
| wferrier (Johnson City, New York; Home of the Factory) | Posted: Dec 03, 2007 - 09:41 "Cities In Dust" and "Dazzle" are two very interesting tunes by this group. |
| bupanishad2012 (Springfield, Missouri) | Posted: Nov 17, 2007 - 12:25 You can never play this enough! Also, in the "Goth" vein, how about playing "The Sisters of Mercy" once in awhile, too? |
| winter (in exile, as always) | Posted: Nov 17, 2007 - 12:23 ROCK on! |
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