Catherine
PJ Harvey * Track #6 On Is This Desire?
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Album Is This Desire?
Catherine by PJ Harvey
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“Catherine”, as well as the previous track “The Wind”, is loosely based on the legend of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. This song is told from the perspective of Maxentius, a Roman emperor who had Catherine imprisoned after she rebuked his cruel persecutions of Christians. After failing to make Cath...
Catherine Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Catherine De Barra, you've murdered my thinking
Gave you my heart, you left the thing stinking
I'd shake from your spell if it weren't for my drinking
The wind bites more bitter with each light of morning
[Verse 2]
I envy the road, the ground you tread under
I envy the wind, your hair riding over
I envy the pillow your head rests and slumbers
I envy to murderous, envy your lover
[Chorus]
Till the light shines on me
I damn to hell every second you breathe
Till the light shines on me
I damn to hell every second you breathe
[Verse 2]
I envy the road, the ground you tread under
I envy the wind, your hair riding over
I envy the pillow your head rests and slumbers
I envy to murderous, envy your lover
[Chorus]
Till the light shines on me
I damn to hell every second you breathe
Till the light shines on me
I damn to hell every second you breathe
Till the light shines on me
I damn to hell every second you breathe
Till the light shines on me
[Outro]
Oh, my Catherine
Your eyes smiling
Your mouth singing
With time I'd have won you
With wile I'd have won you
Your eyes smiling
Your mouth singing
With time I'd have won you
Oh, my Catherine
With wile I'd have won you
With wile I'd have won you