PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
Inspired by “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” by Elvis Presley, “Lwonesome Tonight” explores a womans devotion to her partner that seems to be unreciprocated, with references to the last supper as well as influence from PJ Harveys upbringing in Dorset. The poem is non linear, has constant double meanings...
[Verse 1]
Hark the greening of the earth
Curl-ed ferns yet to uncurl
Hark the zingen of the birds
Gurrel yearns yet to un-girl
[Verse 2]
Beech and aller, woak and birch
Biddle, bull-head, squirrel’s drey
Willow, aspen, elder, larch
Soldier-King on Maundy day
[Chorus]
In her satchel, Pepsi fizz
Peanut-and-banana sandwiches
For this man her shepherd is
Parts her bready, her bready lips
[Verse 3]
"Are you Elvis? Are you God?
Jesus sent to win my trust?"
"Love Me Tender" are his words
As I've loved you, so you must
[Chorus]
Thrice she draws her lips to kiss
Mouthing for his mouth in vain
Thrice her lwonesome kisses miss
"My love, will you come back again?"
Lwonesome Tonight was written by PJ Harvey.
Lwonesome Tonight was produced by John Parish & Flood.
PJ Harvey released Lwonesome Tonight on Fri Jul 07 2023.