And If Venice Is Sinking
Spirit of the West
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Jesus hangs behind the glass Above Venetian doors His window box boasts crimson flowers Fresh cut the day before And you couldn't find a smile If you nailed it to his face But Jesus Christ hangs his head with grace And if Venice is sinking I'm going under 'Cause beauty's religion And its Christened me with wonder They come in bent-backed Creaking 'cross the floor all dressed in black Candles, thick as pillars You can buy one off the floor And the ceiling's painted gold Mary's hair is red The old come here to kiss their dead And if Venice is sinking I'm going under 'Cause beauty's religion And its Christened me with wonder We made love upon a bed That sagged down to the floor In a room that had a postcard on the door Of Marini's Little Man With an erection on a horse It always leaves me laughing Leaves me feeling that of course if Venice is sinking I'm going under 'Cause beauty's religion And its Christened me with wonder And if Venice is sinking I'm going under 'Cause beauty's religion And its Christened me with wonder
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Written by: Geoffrey Kelly, Hugh Richard Campbell Mcmillan, John Fraser Mann, Linda Mae Humphries, Vince Richard Ditrich
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"And If Venice Is Sinking" is considered to fall within the Folk Rock genre.
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Album InformationThe song is a part of Spirit of the West's 1993 album "Faithlift," which was their seventh studio album.
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Lead VocalsThe song is sung in the band's singer, John Mann's distinctive voice, which is one of their trademarks.
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Relationship with VeniceThe lyrics of the song are inspired by the singer's fascination with the city of Venice that seemingly floats on water.
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Musical InspirationThe song's melody and rhythm have key elements inspired by the traditional Italian music form, Tarantella.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its popularity, "And If Venice Is Sinking" never made it to the top of the charts. The highest it peaked was number 30 on the RPM Top Singles chart in Canada in August 1993.
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On Emotional ConnectionsMany listeners connect deeply with the song, as it reflects on love, commitment, and the passage of time in a poetic fashion.
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Song WritingThe song was co-written by John Mann and Geoffrey Kelly, who were both band members.
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References in CultureThe song has become a cultural reference point for the city of Venice, its majestic aura, and the pending doom of sinking.
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Bridging CulturesThe song, with its western folk-rock style, but subject matter focusing on an Italian city, signifies a unique bridging between different cultures.
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