Possession
Sarah McLachlan
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Listen as the wind blows From across the great divide Voices trapped in yearning Memories trapped in time The night is my companion And solitude my guide Would I spend forever here And not be satisfied And I would be the one To hold you down Kiss you so hard I'll take your breath away And after I'd, wipe away the tears Just close your eyes dear Through this world I've stumbled So many times betrayed, Trying to find an honest word, To find the truth enslaved, Oh you speak to me in riddles and You speak to me in rhymes My body aches to breathe your breath, Your words keep me alive And I would be the one To hold you down Kiss you so hard I'll take your breath away And after I'd, wipe away the tears Just close your eyes dear Into this night I wander, It's morning that I dread, Another day of knowing of The path I fear to tread, Oh, into the sea of waking dreams I follow without pride, Nothing stands between us here And I won't be denied And I would be the one To hold you down Kiss you so hard I'll take your breath away And after I'd, wipe away the tears Just close your eyes dear I'll hold you down Kiss you so hard I'll take your breath away And after I'd wipe away the tears Just close your eyes
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Written by: Sarah Mclachlan
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Possession" is one of the standout songs from Sarah McLachlan's popular third studio album, "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy," released in 1993.
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Songwriting InspirationThe haunting lyrics of "Possession" were inspired by several disturbing fan letters that McLachlan received. These letters incorporated elements of obsession and stalking, which can be discerned in the lyrics of the song.
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Legal IssueThe fan who wrote these obsessive letters, Uwe Vandrei, later sued McLachlan for songwriting credit. The lawsuit ended abruptly when Vandrei tragically committed suicide.
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Chart Success"Possession" gained a significant level of commercial success. It reached No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart, and No. 13 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in the US. In Canada, it peaked at No. 29.
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Award RecognitionThe song won the award for Single of the Year at the 1995 Juno Awards, Canada's primary music awards.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Rocky Morton. It depicts McLachlan in a series of surreal sequences and dreamlike images, which complement the song's themes of obsession and unrequited love.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered "Possession." Notably, the American metal band Evans Blue recorded a version that was included on their album "The Unplugged Melody."
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Acoustic VersionMcLachlan also recorded a live acoustic version of "Possession" for the charity album "No Boundaries: A Benefit For The Kosovar Refugees," which was released in 1999.
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Mistaken ThemesDespite its intense and dark lyrical content, it’s often mistaken as a love song due to its hauntingly beautiful melody.
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Enduring PopularityMore than two decades after its release, "Possession" remains one of McLachlan's most well-known songs and is a staple of her live performances.
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