Jarboe via The Wire:
“Lavender Girl” was written in the room where I was living at the recording studio building in Chicago for Swans' The Great Annihilator album. The building had a severe mosquito infestation. The bites were unrelenting. It was a vile circumstance. I discovered that continuously...
There's patchouli, spanish blossom, frankincense, and rose
I'm lavender, lavender
There's cedarwood, champa, musk, and myrrh
I'm lavender, lavender
I was smoldering then you breathed deep
May your soul be free now my smoke is sweet
There's sandalwood, lilac, magnolia
I'm lavender, lavender
Ylang ylang, jasmine, amber
I'm lavender, lavender
I was smoldering then you breathed deep
Now our soul is free and our smoke is sweet
Lavender, lavender
Lavender Girl was written by Jarboe.
Lavender Girl was produced by Michael Gira & Jarboe.