And If Venice Is Sinking

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About And If Venice Is Sinking

"And if Venice Is Sinking" is a song written by John Mann and Geoffrey Kelly for the Canadian folk-rock band Spirit of the West. Spirit of the West recorded the song on their studio album Faithlift. It also appeared on their greatest hits album Hit Parade, both in the original studio single and as a live recording with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.


Year:
1999
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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

[Chorus:]
And if Venice is sinking
I'm going under
Cause beauty's religion
And its Christened me with wonder

They come in bent-backed
Creeping '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

[Chorus]

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Spirit of the West

Spirit of the West are a Canadian folk rock band from Vancouver. They were popular on the Canadian folk music scene in the 1980s before evolving a blend of hard rock, Britpop, and Celtic folk influences which made them one of Canada's most successful alternative rock acts in the 1990s. more »

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Written by: Geoffrey Kelly, Hugh Richard Campbell Mcmillan, John Fraser Mann, Linda Mae Humphries, Vince Richard Ditrich

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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.
Album Information
The song is a part of Spirit of the West's 1993 album "Faithlift," which was their seventh studio album.
Lead Vocals
The song is sung in the band's singer, John Mann's distinctive voice, which is one of their trademarks.
Relationship with Venice
The lyrics of the song are inspired by the singer's fascination with the city of Venice that seemingly floats on water.
Musical Inspiration
The song's melody and rhythm have key elements inspired by the traditional Italian music form, Tarantella.
Chart Performance
Despite 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.
On Emotional Connections
Many listeners connect deeply with the song, as it reflects on love, commitment, and the passage of time in a poetic fashion.
Song Writing
The song was co-written by John Mann and Geoffrey Kelly, who were both band members.
References in Culture
The song has become a cultural reference point for the city of Venice, its majestic aura, and the pending doom of sinking.
Bridging Cultures
The 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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