Fifteen Feet Of Pure White Snow Lyrics
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Lyrics
Where is Mona?
She's long gone
Where is Mary?
She's taken her along
But they haven't put their mittens on
And there's fifteen feet of pure white snow?
Where is Michael?
Where is Mark?
Where is Mathew
Now it's getting dark?
Where is John? They are all out back
Under fifteen feet of pure white snow
Would you please put down that telephone
We're under fifteen feet of pure white snow
I waved to my neighbour
My neighbour waved to me
But my neighbour
Is my enemy
I kept waving my arms
Till I could not see
Under fifteen feet of pure white snow
Is anybody
Out there please?
It's too quiet in here
And I'm beginning to freeze
I've got icicles hanging
From my knees
Under fifteen feet of pure white snow
Is there anybody here who feels this low?
Under fifteen feet of pure white snow
Raise your hands up to the sky
Raise your hands up to the sky
Raise your hands up to the sky
Is it any wonder?
Oh my Lord Oh my Lord
Oh my Lord Oh my Lord
Doctor, Doctor
I'm going mad
This is the worst day
I've ever had
I can't remember
Ever feeling this bad
Under fifteen feet of pure white snow
Where's my nurse
I need some healing
I've been paralysed
By a lack of feeling
I can't even find
Anything worth stealing
Under fifteen feet of pure white snow
Is there anyone else here who doesn't know?
We're under fifteen feet of pure white snow
Raise your hands up to the sky
Raise your hands up to the sky
Raise your hands up to the sky
Is it any wonder?
Oh my Lord Oh my Lord
Oh my Lord Oh my Lord
Save Yourself! Help Yourself!
Save Yourself! Help Yourself!
Save Yourself! Help Yourself!
Save Yourself! Help Yourself!
Song & Lyrics Facts
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow is a song from their 2001 album, No More Shall We Part. It was written by Nick Cave and Mick Harvey and released on April 2, 2001.
The song's lyrics paint an image of a snow-covered landscape that serves as a metaphor for the singer's inner turmoil. Musically, the song features a slow tempo with a sparse arrangement of piano, strings, and percussion. The band consists of vocalist/songwriter Nick Cave, multi-instrumentalist Mick Harvey, violinist Warren Ellis, bassist Martyn Casey, guitarist George Vjestica, keyboardist Conway Savage and drummer Jim Sclavunos. The song has become a fan favorite over the years and its powerful lyrics have been praised by critics. The track speaks to the listener about loss, heartache and hope, which are all themes explored in other songs throughout the album. The chorus is particularly memorable, featuring the line “Fifteen feet of pure white snow / And I’m so far away from home". With its stirring mix of emotion and imagery, it's no wonder why this song remains one of Nick Cave & The Bad Seed's most