Melt
Siouxsie and the Banshees
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You are the melting men You are the situation There is no time to breathe And yet one single breath Leads to an insatiable desire Of suicide in sex So many blazing orchids Burning in your throat Making you choke Making you sigh Sigh in tiny deaths So, melt My lover, melt She said melt My lover, melt You are the melting men And as you melt You are beheaded Handcuffed (in lace and blood and sperm) Swimming in poison Gasping in the fragrance Sweat carves a screenplay of discipline and devotion So, melt My lover, melt She said melt My lover, melt Can you see? See into the back of a long, black car Pulling away from the funeral of flowers With my hand between your legs Melting
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Written by: HARVEY MCKAY
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10 facts about this song
Birth"Melt" is a song by British rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was released in 1982 and is the second single from the band's album "A Kiss in the Dreamhouse".
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MembersThe song features Siouxsie Sioux on vocals, Steven Severin on bass, Budgie on drums, and John McGeoch on guitar.
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Lyrics SignificanceThe lyrics to "Melt" are a play on words relating to sensuality and death. Siouxsie Sioux explained that the song is about "the joining of bodies in sex or the joining of bodies in death or post-death."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Melt" is considered one of the band's most significant.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 49 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Sound StyleThe song has been described as having a seductively eerie sound, with Siouxsie Sioux's voice complemented by a rich array of instruments.
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Reception"Melt" has been praised by critics for its uniqueness, dark ambience and the sensual interpretation from Siouxsie Sioux.
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Influence"Melt" is said to have inspired other musicians. It was notably covered by The Cure during their 1983 tour.
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RereleasesThe song was rereleased as part of the band's "Once Upon a Time/The Singles" compilation in 1981.
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Album's ReceptionThe song's parent album "A Kiss in the Dreamhouse" has been regarded as one of Siouxsie and the Banshees' best albums, with its experimentation and unconventional sound.
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