This song can almost certainly be seen in 2 ways:
- As a sweet, romantic ballad.
- As a delicate description of a manipulative relationship.
Verse 2 and the title of the song sell the second interpretation a bit more (also consider that this is a song by Swans, a band which deals very often with da...
[Verse 1]
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Say the word I want to hear
Say the word I want to hear
[Chorus]
Come up behind me and hold on
Come up behind me and hold on
[Verse 2]
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Close your eyes and close in around me
Say you'll do anything for me
Say you'll do anything for me
Say you'll do what you don't understand
[Chorus]
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Come all around me and hold on
[Outro]
I'll be your body when your body is broken
Blackmail was written by Jarboe & Michael Gira.
Blackmail was produced by Michael Gira & Rico Conning.