Belladonna

Song: Belladonna
#4: Belladonna
Album	Hyaena
Track Number	4 of 9
Track Length	4:28
Release	8 June 1984
Voice	Siouxsie
Lyrics, Electric Bass & Keyboards	Steven Severin
Guitars & Keyboards	Robert Smith
Drums, Percussion & Marimba	Budgie
Producer:	Mike Hedges
Additional Info:	n/a

"Belladonna" is the name of a song performed by Siouxsie Sioux with the Banshees, for the album Hyaena.

Trivia

The "Belladonna" chords/melody had been considered for the lyrics of "Cocoon" from the "A Kiss in the Dreamhouse" album. After the demo was recorded, the band realized the lyrics didn't suit the song. The "Belladonna" chords were shelved; and later retrieved when the band were working on "Hyaena". Then "Belladonna" was born.

Belladonna Lyrics

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♪♫Belladonna Lyrics♫♪ Sunrise breaks its fatal perfume And I'm dizzy to distraction The scented clutches of a siren's lament Embrace the sound of enchantment Five fathoms deep, the lovers leap The lanterns of skin beckon us in O Belladonna Daylight devours your unguarded hours Burnt and charred, this bride of scars O Belladonna Five fathoms deep, the lovers leap The lanterns of skin summon us in O Belladonna Nightfalls descent shrouds her intent In a halo of sharks and a skeleton mask O Belladonna Lost in the glare, all of us stare The patterns of pain, scream out your name O Belladonna Written By: Lyric credit pending!

Sources

• Belladonna lyrics in the Lyrics Wiki.

• HYAENA - TRIVIA