One of the most innovative post-punkbands of the 1980s, Cocteau Twinsbuilt a sound based on woozy atmospherics and singer Elizabeth Fraser's utterly unmatchable vocals, most of which featured lyrics of made-up words, words plucked at random from the dictionary, and her native gaelic, which varied strongly in pitch in minimal times, drawing comparison with acclaimed singer Maria Callas. Forming in 1980, their first release was Garlandsin 1982 on 4AD Records, which was received well. Founding member Will Heggie left the group in 1983, prior to the release of their second full-length, Head Over Heels, which was also received well. In 1983, the two remaining members, Fraser and Robin Guthrie, were part of the first album recorded by This Mortal Coil, a supergroup put together by , head of 4AD Records. The pair had a hit with a cover of Tim Buckley's .
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When he said, you are full of love
She fell down into this dirty mess
Some people see me laugh and tell us,
its wrong to make fun of me
(even they dont give any more)
(try, try to fall)
She fell down into this mess
(even then they dont give)
(try, try to fall)
She fell down and hes so sick of it all
And of me
This part not out of her saw fit to drop
Whispers might prove it all
(youre just closer to me when you fall, but you broke)
This would prove it all
(you just closer to me, but you broke)
This would prove it all
Sleep now
You susur, try to talk
Reach out for that hand
Reach out for that hand
(and even they dont give any more)
(try, try to fall)
Even then they dont give
(try, try to fall)
You just closer to me at the fall
But you dont want, want me hand
Youre just closer to me
But you dont want, want my hand