Song To The Siren Lyrics
This Mortal Coil
Lyrics
Long afloat on shipless oceans
I did all my best to smile
'Til your singing eyes and fingers
Drew me loving to your isle
And you sang
Sail to me, sail to me
Let me enfold you
Here I am, here I am
Waiting to hold you
Did I dream you dreamed about me?
Were you here when I was full sail?
Now my foolish boat is leaning
Broken lovelorn on your rocks
For you sing
Touch me not, touch me not
Come back tomorrow
Oh my heart
Oh my heart shies from the sorrow
Well I'm as puzzled as the newborn child
I'm as riddled as the tide
Should I stand amid the breakers?
Or should I lie with death my bride?
Hear me sing
Swim to me, swim to me
Let me enfold you
Here I am, here I am
Waiting to hold you
Song & Lyrics Facts
This Mortal Coil's "Song to the Siren" is a hauntingly beautiful song released in 1983 on the band's debut album, It'll End In Tears. The song was written by Tim Buckley and Larry Beckett and was covered by This Mortal Coil, an English musical collective led by Ivo Watts-Russell.
With its ethereal soundscapes, dreamy vocals and poetic lyrics, it has become one of the most beloved songs of the group. The lyrics tell of a mythical siren who sings a powerful yet dangerous song that draws sailors to their doom. Its captivating melody and hypnotic atmosphere have made it a timeless classic.