Song to the Siren
Song to the Siren

Tim Buckley - Song to the Siren Lyrics

Rock
May 7, 2001
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Song to the Siren 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 hare when I was fox?
Now my foolish boat is leaning
Broken lovelorn on your rocks,
For you sing, "Touch me not, touch me not, come back tomorrow:
O my heart, O my heart shies from the sorrow"

I am puzzled as the newborn child
I am troubled at the tide:
Should I stand amid the breakers?
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"

Writer(s): Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote 'Song to the Siren'?

    'Song to the Siren' was written by Tim Buckley and his writing partner Larry Beckett in 1967.

  2. When was 'Song to the Siren' first performed?

    Tim Buckley first performed 'Song to the Siren' in 1968 on the final episode of The Monkees TV series.

  3. Why did Tim Buckley change some lyrics in 'Song to the Siren'?

    Tim Buckley changed some lyrics, such as 'I'm as puzzled as the Oyster' to 'I'm as puzzled as the newborn child,' due to criticism and his own dissatisfaction with the original lyrics.

  4. What inspired the theme of 'Song to the Siren'?

    The song references the ancient Greek myth of sirens luring sailors to their doom with enchanting songs, a theme reflective of unreturned love and emotional surrender.

  5. Which artists famously covered 'Song to the Siren'?

    The song has been covered by many artists, most notably by This Mortal Coil in 1983, featuring Elizabeth Fraser and Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins.

  6. How did 'Song to the Siren' influence other musicians?

    The song's mystical and emotional depth has inspired many covers and revivals. It even influenced the British band Starsailor to name themselves after Tim Buckley's 'Starsailor' album.

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