Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns
Mother Love Bone
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Chloe don't know better Chloe just like me, only beautiful A couple of years of difference But those lessons never learned Chloe danced the tables in the french quarter She always been given so I can't always make her laugh But I'm proud to say And I won't forget Time spent laying by her side Time spent laying by her side And dreams like this must die And dreams like this must die And dreams like this must You ever heard the story of Mr.Faded Glory? Say he who rides a pony must someday fall Been talkin' to my alter Say life is what you make it And if you make it death well then rest your soul away Away away yeah child It's a broken kind of feeling She'd have to tie me to the ceiling A bad moon's a comin' better say your prayers, child I want to tell her that I love you But does it really matter? I just can't stand to see you dragging down Again Again My baby again, oh, yeah So I'm singing And this is my kinda love It's the kind that moves on It's unkind and leaves me alone Yes it does And this is my kinda love It's the kind that moves on It's unkind that leaves me alone I uses to treat you like a lady Now you're a substitute teacher This bottle's not a pretty, not a pretty sight I owe the man some money so I'm turnin' over honey You see Mr.Faded Glory is once again doin' time, oh yeah And this is my kinda love It's the kind that moves on It's the kind the leaves me alone Yes, it does And this is my kinda love It's the kind that moves on It's the kind that, it's the kind that It leaves me alone, yeah Like a crown of thorns It's all who you know, yeah So don't burn your bridges woman 'Cause someday, yeah Kick it, oh yeah And this is my kinda love It's the kind that moves on It's the kind that leaves me alone, yeah This is my kinda love It's the kind that moves on It's the kind that, it's the kind that, yeah, yeah Baby I said com' on, com' on, com' on com' on yeah I said baby Don't burn your bridges, woman Don't come back here I said good times, tu tu tu Tu tu tu I said tu tu tu
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Written by: ANDREW WOOD, BRUCE IAN FAIRWEATHER, GREG A. GILMORE, JEFFREY ALLEN AMENT, STONE C. GOSSARD
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10 facts about this song
Creation and Context"Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns" is a song by American rock band Mother Love Bone. It amalgamates the band’s two tracks – "Chloe Dancer" and "Crown of Thorns" into one epic power-ballad.
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Debut and ReleaseThe song was initially released on the band's only full-length studio album, Apple, in 1990.
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Personal FodderMost of the song’s lyrical content was supposedly based on lead vocalist Andrew Wood's tumultuous relationship with his then-girlfriend, Xana La Fuente.
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Band’s FormationMother Love Bone was formed in Seattle, Washington in 1987 and consisted of Andrew Wood (vocals, piano), Bruce Fairweather (guitar), Stone Gossard (guitar), Jeff Ament (bass), and Greg Gilmore (drums).
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Andrew Wood’s DeathDespite Mother Love Bone’s potential, the band faced an untimely end when Andrew Wood died of a heroin overdose shortly before the scheduled release of the band's debut album, Apple, in March 1990.
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Song’s Resurgence"Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns" gained renewed attention when it was included on the soundtrack of the film Singles in 1992, a film that chronicled the grunge era in Seattle.
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Legacy ProjectAfter Andrew Wood’s death, the remaining members of Mother Love Bone channeled their grief into the formation of Temple of the Dog, a tribute project featuring Chris Cornell from Soundgarden, and a then-unknown vocalist named Eddie Vedder.
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Touches AudiencesThe song, particularly its second part “Crown of Thorns” has been known to touch audiences deeply and showcases the band's ability to combine rock and glam with serious lyrical poetry.
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Cover VersionsPearl Jam, a band that includes two former members of Mother Love Bone, has covered "Crown of Thorns" numerous times during live performances.
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Song’s InfluenceThe song "Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns" to this day remains as one of the most appreciated songs from the grunge era and symbolizes a poignant moment in the history of American rock music.
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