Neko Case gives her haunting rendition of Deep Red Bells here. It is a song written about the so called Green River Killer of Seattle, Washington several years ago. This moved her to write and record a song which serves to remind us of those women that were mercilessly murdered and the frightening time in which she lived.
Neko's style is known as American Alternative Country. With her honky-tonk, twangy voice, she's been compared to Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton. This particular song reminds me of spaghetti western-surf type music of the 60's.
I hope you'll give it a listen and ponder the lyrics.
He led you to this hiding place
His lightening threats spun silver tongues
The red bells beckon you to ride
A handprint on the driver's side
It looks a lot like engine oil and tastes like being poor and small
And Popsicles in the summer
Deep red bells, deep as I've been done
Deep red bells, deep as I've been done
It always has to come this
Red bells ring this tragic gun
Lost sight of the overpass
The daylight won't remember her
When speckled fronds raise round your bones
Who took the time to fold your clothes
Who shook the Valley of the Shadow
Deep red bells, deep as I've been done
Deep red bells, deep as I've been done
Where does this mean world cast it's cold eye
Who's left to suffer long about you
Does your soul cast about like an old paper bag
Past empty lots and early graves
Those like you who lost their way
Murdered on the interstate
While the red bells rang like thunder
Deep red bells, deep as I've been done
Deep red bells, deep as I've been done
Deep red bells, deep as I've been done
His lightening threats spun silver tongues
The red bells beckon you to ride
A handprint on the driver's side
It looks a lot like engine oil and tastes like being poor and small
And Popsicles in the summer
Deep red bells, deep as I've been done
Deep red bells, deep as I've been done
It always has to come this
Red bells ring this tragic gun
Lost sight of the overpass
The daylight won't remember her
When speckled fronds raise round your bones
Who took the time to fold your clothes
Who shook the Valley of the Shadow
Deep red bells, deep as I've been done
Deep red bells, deep as I've been done
Where does this mean world cast it's cold eye
Who's left to suffer long about you
Does your soul cast about like an old paper bag
Past empty lots and early graves
Those like you who lost their way
Murdered on the interstate
While the red bells rang like thunder
Deep red bells, deep as I've been done
Deep red bells, deep as I've been done
Deep red bells, deep as I've been done
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Comments
I never really knew what the lyrics were about until I did some research. Now it has a totally different meaning for me and will make me really stop, and think, whenever I hear this.
Thanks! I guess Neko Case will never make the top 40, but, who knows?
R~~
Thanks, Rich!
Yeah, I love this type of voice, soulful, sweet.
Thanks!
It is a very disturbing criminal case to study.