Love's Sweet Exile
Manic Street Preachers
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Love's sweet exile Love's sweet exile We blur into images of state coercion Classified machines die misunderstood City reflections pour out misery We don't count 'cause we hate Rain down alienation Leave this country Leave this country Rain down alienation Leave this country Leave it Despair seeps through and cuts our eyes Unified collapse of everything inside We understand but can't accept You are not dead 'cause we hate Rain down alienation Leave this country Leave this country Rain down alienation Leave this country Leave it Our lives drift into a faceless sense of void Everything of meaning becomes destroyed There's too much concrete for us to breathe We are kept down 'cause we hate Love's sweet exile Love's sweet exile Rain down alienation Leave this country Leave this country Rain down alienation Leave this country Believe it Love's sweet exile Love's sweet exile
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Written by: BRADFIELD, EDWARDS, JONES, MOORE
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10 facts about this song
Debut Album"Love's Sweet Exile" was included in Manic Street Preachers' debut album, "Generation Terrorists," released in 1992.
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Single ReleaseThis song was also released as the third single off their debut album on October 28th, 1992.
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Chart PositionsThe single did moderately well on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 26.
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Music Video InclusionAn interesting fact about the song is that in its promotional music video, Manic Street Preachers featured the track meshed with another of their songs, "Repeat," from the same album.
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Visual AestheticsThere's notable contrast in the music video between sections of the band performing live, shot in grainy black and white, alongside full-color sequences of urban decay. This stylistic choice added a potent aesthetic to the music video.
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Artistic InfluenceThe title of the song, "Love's Sweet Exile," is inspired by Dylan Thomas's poem, "I Have Longed To Move Away."
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Cultural RepresentationMusic video of the song features clips from various protests, which represent the politically charged themes prevalent in the band's music.
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Critics' OpinionDespite not being a commercial hit, "Love's Sweet Exile" is considered by some critics to be a fan favorite and one of the finest examples of the band's early "glam-punk" style.
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Performance StyleIn line with Manic Street Preachers' distinctive style, the song features energetic guitar riffs, powerful vocals, and rebellious lyrics.
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Subject Matter"Love's Sweet Exile," similar to other songs from their debut album, delves into topics of desire and freedom, reflecting the youthful rage of the band during that era.
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