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The Veils — Lavinia
Album: The Runaway Found
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6.2

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Released: 2004
Length: 5:28
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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See my love is asleep on the floor,
In a pose that's familiar.
See my son will just send you to war,
If the battle don't kill you.
I've a change in mind,
Calling all the time.

But I don't want to live at your side
Though the rose is vermilion,
'Cause I find it so hard to survive,
Without when within you,
My sweet Lavinia.

All my children asleep on the floor,
In a fire in the winter.
I don't know if I've been there before,
But the colour's familiar.
I've an age in mind
Calling all the time,
For my sweet Lavinia.

My sweet Lavinia.
For my sweet Lavinia.
My sweet...

My sweet Lavinia.
My sweet Lavinia.
My sweet Lavinia.
My sweet Lavinia.

Ohh. Ohh.

( Alternate Verse (live version):
All the years buried under the floor and the wounds in the parlours
Would have come up to greet us before if it werent for my heart cause
Give her name in mind its calling all the time )
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 Felix_The_Cat wrote:
Despite his duckish voice (or precisely due to it?) I really like this...
 
Yes, I find this group is growing on me as well.  I like the way the singer's voice so well conveys adolescent yearning and intensity.

Posted 13 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 eroz wrote:
I love this song...but I'm not sure what Lucia has to do with it.
 
I was wondering the very same thing...{#Stupid}.

Posted 13 years ago by anabel    [ Reply ]
I love this song...but I'm not sure what Lucia has to do with it.
Posted 13 years ago by eroz    [ Reply ]
yes it is...like this alot. helgigermany wrote:
Very nice, voice , guitar, Arrangement, everything very nice!
 


Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Something about this song grabs me when it starts. Maybe the cello arrangement. It holds promise, but almost delivers. Want to hear more of this band.
Posted 14 years ago by Colandrio    [ Reply ]
I couldn't give a better summary.

 tompoll wrote:
 


Posted 14 years ago by Bear1492    [ Reply ]
Very nice, voice , guitar, Arrangement, everything very nice!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I LOVE THE VEILS!!!!  I'm so sad they broke up.  Album 2 wasn't as good as the first.  This whole CD was so amazing.
Posted 14 years ago by JarrodG    [ Reply ]
You know, the vocals ARE terrible. But for some odd reason I don't mind at all. If he started singing Rigoletto, it wouldn't work. But as "bad" as the singing is, it adds to the particular sound of this piece of music, making it rather interesting, at least to my ears. 

Tom Waits.
Bob Dylan.
Bryan Johnson.

et al. 

At least its not some manufactured autotune pop-vocal.

 
Posted 14 years ago by randerse10    [ Reply ]
 tompoll wrote:


 
I'm with ya' on this one

Posted 14 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
well I love his signing voice, just a notch down from melancholy
Posted 14 years ago by tobstar    [ Reply ]
 Byronape wrote:
Very much reminds me of Black Lab.  I like it, but I'm also a Black Lab fan.
 
I like Black Labs too - great dogs to go walkies on the mountains with.

Does this singer have a bad case of adenoids, or what?

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Very much reminds me of Black Lab.  I like it, but I'm also a Black Lab fan.
Posted 14 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
I don't get the Lavinia / Lucia dichotomy.
Posted 14 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
The Canada Goose, so fierce, with teeth on its tongue.
I agree, his voice is a bit contrived.
Posted 14 years ago by lysisphere    [ Reply ]
Despite his duckish voice (or precisely due to it?) I really like this...
Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
 tompoll wrote:


Yes. This nails it. I felt this way too. :)
 


Posted 14 years ago by Ayarose    [ Reply ]
Here ya go...
Happy now?

See my love is asleep on the floor
In a pose that's familiar
See my sun will just send you to war
If the battle don't kill you

But I've changed in mind
She's calling all the time

That I don't want to live in your side
Though the rose is vermilion
And I find it so hard to survive
Without when within you

My sweet Lavinia
My sweet Lavinia

All the years buried under the floors
And the wounds in the parlour
Would have come up to greet us before
If it weren't for my heart because

I've her name in mine
And it's calling all the time

For my sweet Lavinia.... 

See my love is asleep on the floor

In a pose that's familiar

See my sun will just send you to war

If the battle don't kill you



I've a change in mind

She's calling all the time



But I don't want to live at your side

Though the rose is vermilion

Cause I find it so hard to survive

Without when within you



My sweet Lavinia

My sweet Lavinia



All the years buried under the floors

And the wounds in the parlour

Would have come up to greet us before

If it weren't for my heart because



I've her name in mind

It's calling all the time



For my sweet Lavinia



Lucia my love, in the darkness shine

Lucia my love, and you're not mine

Lucia my love, in silence so long

Lucia my love, no promise no more,

Lucia, I walk this unknown

My Lucia my lover my own

Lucia, my love, i leave here soon

Lucia, my love, my life's over when I come home

Lucia, Lucia... two three four


Posted 14 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
 wenatchee wrote:
He should mumble with the lead of the Be Good Tanya's   - ugh
 
tee hee!

Let's see: it would go something like, "meooww!!!!; blurble blurble blurble; Meow meow meow MEOOOOOOW; BLURRRRRBLE!!"

Posted 14 years ago by mcYammer    [ Reply ]
I don't have a problem with this one.  I even like the vocals, but then again, I'm not into sweets....
Posted 14 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
WOW what a great sound not only the voice but the whole production is a welcome new sound ... Most Excellent ... well done RP once again ...

Posted 14 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
Truly awful. My first 1 rating, too.
Posted 14 years ago by yclept    [ Reply ]
this may be my first "1" rating...
Posted 14 years ago by sfearll    [ Reply ]
He should mumble with the lead of the Be Good Tanya's   - ugh
Posted 14 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
SweTex
(Swede living in Texas)
Posted: Jul 21, 2009 - 14:22 < Reply >

 lawman wrote: What language is he singing in?
 gumby wrote:
Annoyish

 

{#Roflol}


I like the comments, like this one, so funny : )
Love this song, may be because I don't need to understand the lyrics (still difficult to me to get it at first listening). May be I am being lucky? 
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
guess that car in the cd cover is very popular


Posted 14 years ago by marcucho    [ Reply ]


Posted 14 years ago by tompoll    [ Reply ]
I don't hate the vocals — I actually sort of like them. I just wish the producer had mixed them a little more behind the music.
Posted 15 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]

My, my this poor gent needs pain medication and possible hospitalization.
I do so hope he gets a room with padded walls, you certainly wouldn't want
him spreading his misfortune.

Posted 15 years ago by That_SOB    [ Reply ]
i am noticing a very common theme on RP - mostly very repetitive songs
Posted 15 years ago by AdyMiles    [ Reply ]
wenatchee
(Duvall, WA)
Posted: Aug 06, 2009 - 07:23 < Reply >
 andrewmi wrote: If this song was played without the vocal track I would probably rate it about 5 points higher.  In the meantime, pardon me as I remove my headphones.

I am with this comment - give the vocals to some other artist
please!
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Uninteresting, whiney, and it drags on.  Cheer up for cryin out loud
Posted 15 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
{#Curtain}
Love this song and if you get a chance please check out the video for it.  Excellently made and just melted when it draws you in.  Can't say where or I will give away part of the musical journey on film.
{#Cheers}
Posted 15 years ago by SusanHiddenPoet    [ Reply ]
Authentic post-addiction agony - misery bleeds through hemorrhagic voice.
Posted 15 years ago by MTachyon    [ Reply ]
Lavinia is a Shakespeare drama character right?

Posted 15 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Hits a fine line between annoyish and appealican.  So far, I give it a 6.
Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
I came across the room to hit MUTE, which is very rare for me. 
2
Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Lovin it emmotional
Posted 15 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
3 in a row, depressing, groaning tunes.  Gee, what a way to end a workday.... sigh!
Posted 15 years ago by Tagish_girl    [ Reply ]
 jedley wrote:
There is not a single surprise to be found in this song. Every chord change, when not repeated ad nauseum, is telegraphed. Every melodic phrase is exactly what a decent songwriter would discard because it's so obvious. Every change in dynamics is conventional. Hey, I'm glad we live in a time where pretty much anyone can produce a decent sound from their laptop, exponentially increasing the number of musicians publishing albums. But at the same time I mourn the consequential decline of SONGWRITING... This song sounds good, but there's nothing to it. Solid 2.

 
right and everyone with a keyboard is a critic
relax and enjoy the music maybe you'll find a chord change you like

Posted 15 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
This is quite a soulful song...even if it's a tad bit over the top. 
Posted 15 years ago by papaman    [ Reply ]
 andrewmi wrote:
If this song was played without the vocal track I would probably rate it about 5 points higher.  In the meantime, pardon me as I remove my headphones.
 
I am with this comment - give the vocals to some other artist

Posted 15 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
Nothing a little prune juice might help. Wow..
Posted 15 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]

 lawman wrote: What language is he singing in?
 gumby wrote:

Annoyish

 

{#Roflol}
Posted 15 years ago by SweTex    [ Reply ]
{#Yes}and I like it ! Ando wrote:

I hear a less smooth Jeff Buckley. Not bad...
 


Posted 15 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 lawman wrote:
What language is he singing in?
 
Annoyish

Posted 15 years ago by gumby    [ Reply ]
I echo earlier posts re: this sound sounding reminiscent of a Jeff Buckley song. But I like it - and moreso than many others it seems...
Posted 15 years ago by wbeaver    [ Reply ]
Most excellent. I should upload some songs from the other Veils albums.
Posted 15 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
"Oooohhhhhhh.... waaaaaaaahhhhhhhh....."
Posted 15 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
If this song was played without the vocal track I would probably rate it about 5 points higher.  In the meantime, pardon me as I remove my headphones.
Posted 15 years ago by andrewmi    [ Reply ]
What language is he singing in?
Posted 15 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
 jedley wrote:
There is not a single surprise to be found in this song. Every chord change, when not repeated ad nauseum, is telegraphed. Every melodic phrase is exactly what a decent songwriter would discard because it's so obvious. Every change in dynamics is conventional. Hey, I'm glad we live in a time where pretty much anyone can produce a decent sound from their laptop, exponentially increasing the number of musicians publishing albums. But at the same time I mourn the consequential decline of SONGWRITING... This song sounds good, but there's nothing to it. Solid 2.

 

I've purchased 1 CD from this band and, based on what I've heard here, they are quite good. "Every change in dynamics is conventional." Conventional by who's standards? I'm certainly grateful I don't dissect a song in the same way you do.

Posted 15 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
See full size image   the horror.......the horror.........
Posted 15 years ago by F1    [ Reply ]
Happy Friday, Love this song, I imagine a man signing to a beautiful woman who really doesn't know he's alive.
Posted 15 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
Oh dear, I like it{#Wave}
Posted 15 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
UGH.
Posted 15 years ago by phillips    [ Reply ]
Yea, this pretty much sucks on every level
Posted 15 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
There is not a single surprise to be found in this song. Every chord change, when not repeated ad nauseum, is telegraphed. Every melodic phrase is exactly what a decent songwriter would discard because it's so obvious. Every change in dynamics is conventional. Hey, I'm glad we live in a time where pretty much anyone can produce a decent sound from their laptop, exponentially increasing the number of musicians publishing albums. But at the same time I mourn the consequential decline of SONGWRITING... This song sounds good, but there's nothing to it. Solid 2.

Posted 15 years ago by jedley    [ Reply ]
Started OK, but got a bit repetitive for me.
Posted 15 years ago by dpjag    [ Reply ]
Amazed people have a problem with his voice. My first reaction to this song: What Robert Plant song is this?
Posted 15 years ago by SwampYankee    [ Reply ]
mute
Posted 15 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
 govna wrote:


actually, this is a close 2nd, behind Vast's "Dead Angels." That may be one of the worst songs to ever grace any type of radio.

PRETTY FUCKING CLOSE THOUGH.
 
Too original for you, I see you tend to like mainstream rock.  Maybe you should find another
station, because RP is not going to play just mainstream rock and pop.  Actually your local
FM is probably where you will find the kind of music you like.  See ya!!!!!!!!! 

Posted 15 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]


That was Baa-d. 
Posted 15 years ago by randomprime    [ Reply ]
Where'd this, " Lucia," version come from?
Posted 15 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Wow, Sure is a lot of hate here.

And this isn't even a Neil Young song.
Then I'd join in.

 As it is, this is a great song from an equally talented band.
Posted 15 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]

I hear a less smooth Jeff Buckley. Not bad...
Posted 15 years ago by Ando    [ Reply ]
Great song!
(I love depressing songs (call me EMO :-) )
Posted 15 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
my goodness, what a depressnig set!
Posted 16 years ago by federico    [ Reply ]
 exciter76 wrote:
I'm the only one who reognize a "Brian Molko" way in this song?....
 
I think your comparison is the closest... in fact I thought this was Placebo.


Posted 16 years ago by dezebel    [ Reply ]
i wonder what it'd sound like if he didn't stick his fist in his mouth every other phrase... :P
Posted 16 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
This song is boring to me.
Posted 16 years ago by thewaxtadpole    [ Reply ]
 govna wrote:


actually, this is a close 2nd, behind Vast's "Dead Angels." That may be one of the worst songs to ever grace any type of radio.

PRETTY FUCKING CLOSE THOUGH.
 

wow, wow, where is all the hate coming from man? {#Chillpill}
Posted 16 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]

i thoght it's suede first...good song
{#Music}


Posted 16 years ago by spiritual76    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the lead singer for The Waterboys
Posted 16 years ago by rconlon    [ Reply ]

it was ok at first, but man, the name got painful there at the end


Posted 16 years ago by raerae333    [ Reply ]
Although his voice is decidedly different I kind of like this, I love the melody, the music, a lot.I guess I must like "different". But what is up with Lucia?
Posted 16 years ago by PurplePrincess    [ Reply ]
I think it's time to take the singer out behind the woodshed and give him the "Ol' Yeller" treatment, for his sake and for all of ours. My ears are bleeding...
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
lathyris wrote:
This gets my vote for worst song in the RP library. It simply hasn't grown on me at ALL in this entire past year. And I've given it many a chance. Sorry Veils, you suck!
actually, this is a close 2nd, behind Vast's "Dead Angels." That may be one of the worst songs to ever grace any type of radio. PRETTY FUCKING CLOSE THOUGH.
Posted 16 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
lathyris wrote:
This gets my vote for worst song in the RP library. It simply hasn't grown on me at ALL in this entire past year. And I've given it many a chance. Sorry Veils, you suck!
This is brilliant, a beautiful love song.
Posted 16 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
that was very nice
Posted 16 years ago by coentje    [ Reply ]
This tune has grown on me. It has a smokey bar sort of feel. Reminds me of a long time ago sitting there staring at a pretty girl, but never getting up the nerve to talk to her....
Posted 16 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Let go of this poor guy's nose--he sounds terrible...
Posted 16 years ago by tompoll    [ Reply ]
Excelsior wrote:
Bronchitis?
Funny!!
Posted 16 years ago by Kornmann    [ Reply ]
very entertaining...good music
Posted 16 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
arserocket wrote:
This is raw and brilliant - his voice has actually got something
Bronchitis?
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
xtalman wrote:
Somebody please put the cat out of its misary.
Please. This guy's voice is sheer torture to listen to. A solid 1 for that alone, nevermind the music. Thank god for the mute button!!
Posted 16 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
kylemichael wrote:
The vocals sound a lot like Radiohead.
If you put Thom Yorke's foot in a blender while he sang, it might sound like this.
Posted 16 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
kylemichael wrote:
The vocals sound a lot like Radiohead.
I guess only if Thom had been hit in the nuts..
Posted 16 years ago by paloeguevo    [ Reply ]
xtalman wrote:
Somebody please put the cat out of its misary.
OK can we listen to the song now? #8.
Posted 16 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Ooh this is completely different from the version I have
Posted 16 years ago by MrDill    [ Reply ]
The vocals sound a lot like Radiohead.
Posted 16 years ago by kylemichael    [ Reply ]
This is the first time I've heard this song. I love it. Some very mean comments posted. I love the raw vocals.
Posted 16 years ago by tkosh    [ Reply ]
Somebody please put the cat out of its misary.
Posted 17 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
I really like this song, the vocals are raw and moving. The music just makes you want to float, a nice combo!!!!!!!! Perfect!
Posted 17 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
I veer only from "God, this is so annoying" to "It's not quite so bad as I remember" - today it's annoying to a migraine inducing extreme.
Posted 17 years ago by eskles    [ Reply ]
This gets my vote for worst song in the RP library. It simply hasn't grown on me at ALL in this entire past year. And I've given it many a chance. Sorry Veils, you suck!
Posted 17 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
joyjoy wrote:
I love this song/this group. Thank you!
I quite agree!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
This is raw and brilliant - his voice has actually got something compared to so many snores out there - I love it.
Posted 17 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
This is DREADFUL - please make it stop!!!
Posted 17 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
I'm usually rather sensative to bad singing, but this really moves me. Although, I can see what it would drive other people nuts.
Posted 17 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
bokey wrote:
This is a noble goal I too am pursueing.I know the guys a great musician.Kind of scary that him and Phil Collins were allowed to sing together though.I would think NATO should have stepped in and stopped that one. I would even cut a Bush family member slack for nuking Genesis.Damn irresponsible not to.
Only if they nail the Almann Bros. first. Gabriel is fantastic. Collins needs to shut up and play the drums. You need remedial music appreciation classes. ; ) And I won't cut the fascist first family any slack. Ever.
Posted 17 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
robco1 wrote:
I gave this a 7 the first time I heard it. Now the voice (singing with pebbles in your mouth) is taking it way down for me.
The vocals ruin what would otherwise (for me) be a decent song. 2
Posted 17 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
I gave this a 7 the first time I heard it. Now the voice (singing with pebbles in your mouth) is taking it way down for me.
Posted 17 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
cc_rider wrote:
Redundant. Kidding. not really Actually I really like DMs voice, and this too. But I'm funny that way. c. ps. I'm still trying to figure out why Lavinia changed her name to Lucia. Am I missing something? It's happened before.
No doubt about the name change. Maybe the voice is so bad that we just aren't getting it?
Posted 17 years ago by heyjoe3577    [ Reply ]
heyjoe3577 wrote:
...very bad Dave Matthews singing.
Redundant. Kidding. not really Actually I really like DMs voice, and this too. But I'm funny that way. c. ps. I'm still trying to figure out why Lavinia changed her name to Lucia. Am I missing something? It's happened before.
Posted 17 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
electronicthroat wrote:
dave matthews called. he wants his voice back hahaha, actually it's worse than dave's.
hahaha. Astute observation.
Posted 17 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
heyjoe3577 wrote:
Sounds like a very bad Dave Matthews singing.
Is that even humanly possible?
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Every sign points to me hating this song. But for some reason I don't.
Posted 17 years ago by nate416    [ Reply ]
2 -> 1
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a very bad Dave Matthews singing.
Posted 17 years ago by heyjoe3577    [ Reply ]
I love this song/this group. Thank you!
Posted 17 years ago by joyjoy    [ Reply ]
I don't hate it. I'm wondering what might be wrong with me...
Posted 17 years ago by lionirons    [ Reply ]
This guy really seriously really seriously really seriuosly needs to take a chill pill. SERIOUSLY!
Posted 17 years ago by Whirlpool    [ Reply ]
lathyris wrote:
Just because he can't sing doesn't mean there's haunting emotional honesty in his voice.
LOL! I'd like to get that engraved somewhere--especially where my husband could see it. That being said, I rather like this song. I'm sort of split on the Veils. Their song that was played yesterday did nothing for me, but this one does.
Posted 17 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Great album cover. Not sure how I feel about the song. meh.
Posted 17 years ago by dreadpixie    [ Reply ]
devendrah much?
Posted 17 years ago by 52weekends    [ Reply ]
SmackDaddy wrote:
Tailfins have to be the most interesting and fascinating aspect of automobile design ever. An absolute fascination with the jet/space age translated down to everyday items on scale not seen since. If you agree with this comment or it intrigues you, google Googie architecture, it's fascinating.
Posted 17 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by heyjoe3577    [ Reply ]
Shame about their singer.
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
The more I hear it, the more I like it.
Posted 17 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]