Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow
Nick Cave
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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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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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics of the song evoke a heavy snowfall as a metaphor for isolation, a common theme in Cave's work.
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Album ThemeThe 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.
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Musical StyleThe song is noted for its mix of Cave's bluesy baritone and starkly beautiful piano chords, reminiscent of traditional gospel music.
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Song PerformanceThe song was frequently performed live by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, becoming a fan-favorite due to its haunting lyrics and melodies.
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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.
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Song LengthThe length of the song is slightly more than five minutes, making it one of the longer tracks on the album.
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Song InterpretationSome speculate that with the extensive snowfall metaphor, Cave may also be referring to his past addiction struggles - 'white snow' being a euphemism for drugs.
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Live VersionA 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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