The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy
A ripsnorting, heady mix of razor-sharp riffing, a battery of tactical attack drumming and crazed, urgent vocals. The Sisters' power is under control and focussed, targets are sighted and dispatched with ruthless panache. One of the all-time great singles. Undoubtedly, much of the credit for the bri...
[Verse 1]
Alice pressed against the wall
So she can see the door
In case the laughing strangers crawl and
Crush the petals on the floor
[Chorus]
Alice in her party dress
She thanks you kindly, so serene
She needs you like she needs her tranqs
To tell her that the world is clean to
Promise her a definition
Tell her where the rain will fall
Tell her where the sun shines bright
And tell her she can have it all
Today
Today
[Verse 2]
Pass the crystal spread the Tarot
In illusion comfort lies
The safest way the straight and narrow
No confusion, no surprise
[Chorus]
Alice in her party dressed to kill
She thanks you, turns away
Needs you like she needs her pills
To tell her that the world's okay to
Promise her a definition
Tell her where the rain will fall
Tell her where the sun shines bright
And tell her she can have it all
Today
Today
[Outro]
Alice!
Don't give it away!
No!
Alice was written by Andrew Eldritch.
Alice was produced by John Ashton.