This Corrosion
The Sisters of Mercy
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Hey hey hey ye hey now no now now Hey hey hey ye hey now no now now Hey hey hey ye hey now no now now Gimme the ring, kissed and told Gimme something that I missed (gimme the ring) A hand to hold, wild and what it seems (gimme the ring) Kill the king with love is the law And then we'll turn round (gimme the ring) Gimme dream child And do you hear me call? (Gimme the ring) On the loan and on the level Still on the floor (gimme the ring) Sing dream child And do you hear at all? (Sing) (Sing) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me Hey now, hey now now Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh (Sing) (Sing) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me Hey now, hey now now Hey Hey hey Hey Hey hey Ooh ooh ooh (hey hey) Ooh ooh ooh (hey hey) Hey now, hey now now now Hey hey hey ye hey now no now now Hey hey hey ye hey now no now now Gimme siren, child and do you hear me? Gimme siren, child, and do you hear me call? Sing, child, of right and wrong Gimme things that don't last long Gimme siren, child, and do you hear me call? (Sing) (Sing) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me Hey now, hey now now On days like this In times like these I feel an animal deep inside Heel to haunch on bended knees Living on if and if I tried Somebody send me please Dream wars and a ticket to seem Giving out and in Selling the don't belong Well, what do you say D'you have a word for giving away? Got a song for me? (Sing) (Sing) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me Hey now, hey now now, sing Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me Hey now, hey now now I got nothing to say I ain't said before I bled all I can, I won't bleed no more I don't need no one to understand Why the blood run hold The hired hand On heart Hand of god Flood land and driven apart Run cold (hey now, hey now now) Turn Cold, burn like a healing hand Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand) Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand)
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Written by: ANDREW TAYLOR
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16 facts about this song
Release and Classification"This Corrosion" is a song by the British rock band The Sisters of Mercy, released in 1987. It is classified as a Gothic Rock/Gothic Metal song.
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Chart PerformanceIt reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart and was also a top 40 hit in several other countries including Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
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Musical CompositionThe song is over 10 minutes long and features a bombastic orchestral score, arranged by Jim Steinman.
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CollaborationIt was produced by Jim Steinman, who is known for his work with American musician Meat Loaf. Steinman's legendary "Wagnerian" production style is evident throughout the song.
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Album Inclusion"This Corrosion" is included on the band's second studio album, "Floodland."
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Unique ChorusThe song’s chorus is unusually long and contains over a dozen repetitions of the word “Hey!” making it one of the identifiable features of the song.
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Use of ChoirThe track features the New York Choral Society, a 40-piece choir, giving it a grand, theatrical sound.
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Music VideoThe music video for "This Corrosion" was filmed in the deserts of Jordan, featuring epic visuals that complement the song's dramatic sound.
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SongwritingThe song was written by Andrew Eldritch, the lead singer of The Sisters of Mercy.
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Background InformationIt is believed that the song is a response to former band member Wayne Hussey's departure from The Sisters of Mercy.
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Cover VersionsSeveral bands have covered "This Corrosion," including the American metal band Dope and the British synth-pop band Parralox.
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Record BreakingIt was one of the most expensive songs to produce at the time, due largely to Steinman's extravagant orchestration.
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LegacyThe song has become not only one of The Sisters of Mercy's most popular tracks, but a defining song of the 1980s goth scene.
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AcclaimsIn 2018, "This Corrosion" came 77th in the UK poll, The Nation's Favourite 80s Number One.
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InspirationEldritch has stated that he wrote the song as a parody of the stadium rock of bands such as U2 and Simple Minds.
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RemixThe song was remixed by the electro-industrial band Kmfdm for their 2009 album, Krieg.
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