Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow

Nick Cave

About Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow

"Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow" is a song by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds from their 2001 album, No More Shall We Part. It is also the second single from the album. It has a promotional video featuring the band playing live in a former building of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan, with people dancing around, some of which are famous musicians such as Jarvis Cocker of Pulp, Jason Donovan and several others.


Year:
2003
199 
#2

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Where is Mona?
She's long gone
Where is Mary?
She's taken her along
But they haven't put their mittens on
And there's fifteen feet of pure white snow?

Where is Michael?
Where is Mark?
Where is Mathew
Now it's getting dark?
Where is John? They are all out back
Under fifteen feet of pure white snow
Would you please put down that telephone
We're under fifteen feet of pure white snow

I waved to my neighbour
My neighbour waved to me
But my neighbour
Is my enemy
I kept waving my arms
Till I could not see
Under fifteen feet of pure white snow

Is there anybody
Out there please?
It's too quiet in here
And I'm beginning to freeze
I've got icicles hanging
From my knees
Under fifteen feet of pure white snow

Is there anybody here who feels this low?
Under fifteen feet of pure white snow

Raise your hands up to the sky
Raise your hands up to the sky
Raise your hands up to the sky
Is it any wonder?
Oh my Lord 
Oh my Lord
Oh my Lord 
Oh my Lord

Doctor, Doctor
I'm going mad
This is the worst day
I've ever had
I can't remember
Ever feeling this bad
Under fifteen feet of pure white snow
Where's my nurse
I need some healing
I've been paralysed
By this lack of feeling
I can't even find
Anything worth stealing
Under fifteen feet of pure white snow

Is there anyone else here who doesn't know?
We're under fifteen feet of pure white snow

Raise your hands up to the sky
Raise your hands up to the sky
Raise your hands up to the sky
Is it any wonder?
Oh my Lord 
Oh my Lord
Oh my Lord 
Oh my Lord
Save yourself! 
Save yourself! 
Help yourself!
Yeah, save yourself!
Save yourself!
Save yourself!
Help yourself!
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Save yourself!
Help yourself!
Help yourself!
Yeah, yeah, yeah

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Nick Cave

Nicholas Edward "Nick" Cave (born 22 September 1957) is an Australian musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, composer and occasional film actor. more »

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow" is a song by Australian rock musician Nick Cave, which was released in 2001 as a single and is the second track on his "No More Shall We Part" album.
Music Video
The music video for "Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow" was directed by John Hillcoat, who often collaborated with Nick Cave on his music videos. The video features several celebrity cameos, including Jarvis Cocker and Noah Taylor.
Song Lyrics
The lyrics of the song evoke a heavy snowfall as a metaphor for isolation, a common theme in Cave's work.
Album Theme
The album "No More Shall We Part", which "Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow" is a part of, has a quite emotional background, as it was released after Cave's period of drug addiction, and themes of resurrection and redemption are common throughout the album.
Musical Style
The song is noted for its mix of Cave's bluesy baritone and starkly beautiful piano chords, reminiscent of traditional gospel music.
Song Performance
The song was frequently performed live by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, becoming a fan-favorite due to its haunting lyrics and melodies.
Critical Review
"Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow" is often acknowledged by music critics as one of Nick Cave's best works, showcasing his unique ability to blend thematic darkness with captivating musicality.
Song Length
The length of the song is slightly more than five minutes, making it one of the longer tracks on the album.
Song Interpretation
Some speculate that with the extensive snowfall metaphor, Cave may also be referring to his past addiction struggles - 'white snow' being a euphemism for drugs.
Live Version
A live version of this song was officially released on the DVD God is in the House, which is a live TV concert recorded at the Olympia Theatre, Paris, in 2001.

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