Alice
Tom Waits
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It's dreamy weather we're on You waved your crooked wand Along an icy pond with a frozen moon A murder of silhouette crows I saw And the tears on my face And the skates on the pond They spell Alice I disappear in your name But you must wait for me Somewhere across the sea There's a wreck of a ship Your hair is like meadow grass on the tide And the raindrops on my window And the ice in my drink Baby all I can think of is Alice Arithmetic arithmetock Turn the hands back on the clock How does the ocean rock the boat? How did the razor find my throat? The only strings that hold me here Are tangled up around the pier And so a secret kiss Brings madness with the bliss And I will think of this When I'm dead in my grave Set me adrift and I'm lost over there And I must be insane To go skating on your name And by tracing it twice I fell through the ice Of Alice And so a secret kiss Brings madness with the bliss And I will think of this When I'm dead in my grave Set me adrift and I'm lost over there And I must be insane To go skating on your name And by tracing it twice I fell through the ice Of Alice There's only Alice
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Written by: Kathleen Brennan, Thomas Alan Waits
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"Alice" is a song written and performed by the American singer-songwriter Tom Waits. It is the title track of his 2002 studio album.
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Genre ClassificationThe song and the album "Alice" are classified under the genres of experimental rock, jazz, and blues.
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InspirationThe album "Alice" is inspired by Waits' unfinished play, which he co-wrote with his wife Kathleen Brennan in the early 1990s. The play, also called "Alice," is based on Lewis Carroll's obsessions with Alice Liddell, who inspired his "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
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Delayed ReleaseEven though the majority of the "Alice" album was written and recorded in 1992, it was not released until 2002 - ten years later.
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Co-ProducersBoth the "Alice" song and album were co-produced by Tom Waits and his wife, Kathleen Brennan. The couple has collaborated on much of Waits' work since they got married in 1980.
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Album AchievementsThe "Alice" album has been critically acclaimed. For instance, it achieved the rank of #2 on Metacritic's list of best-reviewed albums, which draws multiple music critic reviews.
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Song StyleThe title track "Alice" stands out for its melancholic tunes and Waits' raspy voice. Its slow tempo and haunting lyrics are emblematic of Waits' style.
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Lyrics ThemeThematically, the song "Alice" explores feelings of longing, loss, and unrequited love.
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Song DurationThe song "Alice" lasts for approximately 4 minutes and 28 seconds.
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Musical StructureThe song is primarily composed of minimal instrumentation, featuring piano, bass, and percussion, providing a forlorn and contemplative audio landscape.
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High Chart PositionDespite its avant-garde approach, the "Alice" album charted at #32 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
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