Friday, May 25, 2012

Week Three: Siouxsie & the Banshees - "The Killing Jar" - Peepshow

Interestingly enough, this is a song that I just breezed over most of the time.  It never struck me as anything special... until I saw them play it live at the Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum back in 1995. 

Holy cannoli!  It was amazing!  The level of energy that they put into the live performance of this song was electrifying!  I was never able to listen to it in the same way again - without at least being drawn mentally back to the excitement of seeing them play live for the first time ever.

I also adore that buckle dress that Siouxsie wore in the video.  I would love to raid her closet and see all the deliciously dangerous looking outfits she has in her wardrobe.  I bet she has some items that I would kill for, and I am not even a huge fashion-obsessed individual.


Down where this ugly man
Seeks his sustenance
Down in the blue, midnight flare
A glass hand cuts through the water
Scything into his twisted roots

Then from his eyes
Spring fireflies
Breathing life
Into a roaring disguise

Needles and sins, sins and needles
He's gasping for air
In the wishing well
Dust to rust, ashes on gashes
Hand around the killing jar

A soft hoodwink of shadow
The size of make-believe
Punches through his spike of rage
A glass hand cuts through the water
Snuffing out the magic fury

Then from inside
Bolt lightning cries
Swiftly crushed
The final, muffled sighs

Needles and sins, sins and needles
He's gasping for air
In the wishing well
Dust to rust, ashes on gashes
Hand around the killing jar

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