PJ HARVEY
- Written On The Forehead Lyrics / with translationsPeople throwing dinars at the belly-dancers
In a sad circus by a trench of burning oil
People throw belongings, a lifetime's earnings
Amongst the scattered rubbish and suitcases on the sidewalk
Take palms and orange and tangerine trees
With eyes that are crying for everything
(Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn)
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
So I talked to an old man by the generator
(Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn)
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
He was standing on the gravel by the fetid river
(Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn)
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
He turned to me and answered, "Baby, see"
(Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn)
Said, "War is here in our apartment, let it sleep"
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
(Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn)
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
So I jumped in at the river head and tried to swim away
(Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn)
Through tons of sewage, they had written on their foreheads
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
Take palms and orange and tangerine trees
(Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn)
With eyes that are crying for everything
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn
In a sad circus by a trench of burning oil
People throw belongings, a lifetime's earnings
Amongst the scattered rubbish and suitcases on the sidewalk
Take palms and orange and tangerine trees
With eyes that are crying for everything
(Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn)
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
So I talked to an old man by the generator
(Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn)
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
He was standing on the gravel by the fetid river
(Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn)
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
He turned to me and answered, "Baby, see"
(Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn)
Said, "War is here in our apartment, let it sleep"
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
(Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn)
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
So I jumped in at the river head and tried to swim away
Through tons of sewage, they had written on their foreheads
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
Take palms and orange and tangerine trees
(Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn)
With eyes that are crying for everything
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn
(Blood, blood, blood, blood and fire)
Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn
Facts about Written On The Forehead
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Written On The Forehead is written by Polly Jean Harvey, Winston Holness.
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It is first released on February 14, 2011 as part of Pj Harvey's album "Let England Shake" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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When we think about what all of this might truly mean, the song 'Written on the Forehead' from PJ Harvey shows a war-destroyed city through its use of burning oil and crying eyes as metaphors for hopelessness which people believe will happen. The song uses the repeated phrase 'Let it burn' to express a desire for either liberation or the end of all pain. The song's lyrics of Written on the forehead mainly present social criticisms that show people feeling hopelessness and rage and heartbreak. The song shows how war and destruction create desperation and despair as its main theme. The lyrics show violent and disturbing wartime scenes which display suffering and destruction and may frighten younger viewers. The repeated phrases 'Let it burn!' and 'Blood! Blood! Blood! Blood and fire!' create a dark and violent mood throughout the entire work. The content elements of the movie show a PG-13 rating because some parts of the movie might not be suitable for viewers who are younger than 13 years old.
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Written On The Forehead falls under the genre Alternative.
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Written On The Forehead song length is 3 minutes and 39 seconds.
Who wrote Written On The Forehead lyrics?
Written On The Forehead is written by Polly Jean Harvey, Winston Holness.
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When was Written On The Forehead released?
It is first released on February 14, 2011 as part of Pj Harvey's album "Let England Shake" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Written On The Forehead lyrics?
When we think about what all of this might truly mean, the song 'Written on the Forehead' from PJ Harvey shows a war-destroyed city through its use of burning oil and crying eyes as metaphors for hopelessness which people believe will happen. The song uses the repeated phrase 'Let it burn' to express a desire for either liberation or the end of all pain. The song's lyrics of Written on the forehead mainly present social criticisms that show people feeling hopelessness and rage and heartbreak. The song shows how war and destruction create desperation and despair as its main theme. The lyrics show violent and disturbing wartime scenes which display suffering and destruction and may frighten younger viewers. The repeated phrases 'Let it burn!' and 'Blood! Blood! Blood! Blood and fire!' create a dark and violent mood throughout the entire work. The content elements of the movie show a PG-13 rating because some parts of the movie might not be suitable for viewers who are younger than 13 years old.
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Which genre is Written On The Forehead?
Written On The Forehead falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Written On The Forehead?
Written On The Forehead song length is 3 minutes and 39 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Polly Jean Harvey, Winston Holness
Record Label(s): 2011 Vagrant Records (US)
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