Cover art for Belladonna by Siouxsie and the Banshees
Jun. 8, 19841 viewer

Belladonna Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sunrise breaks its fatal perfume
And I'm dizzy to distraction
The scented clutches of a siren's lament
Embrace the sound of enchantment

[Chorus]
Five fathoms deep
The lovers leap
The lanterns of skin
Beckon us in
O, Belladonna
Belladonna

[Verse 2]
Daylight devours
Your unguarded hours
Burnt and charred
This bride of scars
O, Belladonna
Belladonna

[Chorus]
Five fathoms deep
The lovers leap
The lanterns of skin
Summon us in
O, Belladonna
Belladonna
[Verse 3]
Nightfall's descent
Shrouds her intent
In a halo of sharks
And a skeleton mask
O, Belladonna

[Chorus]
Lost in the glare
All of us stare
The patterns of pain
Scream out your name
O, Belladonna
Belladonna

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Credits
Recorded At
Europa Film, Solna, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden; Eel Pie Studios, The Boathouse, Twickenham, Greater London, England; Morgan Studios, Willesden, Greater London, England; Angel Recording Studios, Islington, Greater London, England
Release Date
June 8, 1984
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