Shriekback - This Big Hush, lyrics

[threerings]

The first time I heard this in Manhunter I couldn't get it out of my head. The video makes it even more haunting, like an apocalypse is coming.

[monikarimkus]

Der Untergang der uns bekannten Welten, dieses Lied ist die Mystik des gesamten DASEINS schlechthin. Ich liebe es🌎es ist perfekt 🗯💫💢

[mickeycheeba]

I've loved this song since 1986, and still play today one of my favorites.

[JG_]

They were grossly underrated ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[jonathancarter]

Manhunter brought me here! Great hypnotic primal song!

[fuadkhan]

This brings out the true Dolarhyde in me, especially on full moon nights. The family next door is so happy, and the Mrs of the house is so pretty!

[gazastriptease]

As a kid I watched this movie called Manhunter based on the book The Red Dragon(the book before The Silence of the Lambs) and this song put a hook in me I've loved this song since and the way they used the song in the movie was perfect

[K.J.]

Their music is so rhythmically rich & nicely layered. Their lyrics are so full of imagery & emotion. Powerful stuff! I ❤ it, I always have. 🤟❤

[johnnyconstantino]

Spellbinding ...a warm humid night and some wine 🍷

[ricky]

Manhunter 1986. Scene of the psychopath and the blind lady in bed 😱. Good job.

[markoniusmaximus]

I love the scenes from Noah, I watched that movie last night and it's one of my favorites. This song compliments the imagery so beautifully. Well done.

[joeyharper]

Honestly the best visuals I've seen for this song! Thank you for your great work and you love for this song! One of my late Dad's favorite songs. I know he would have loved and approved this song and this video.

[albertoranelli]

Lido di Venezia, night with full moon, nobody around, alone with this song ... what a thrill, really.

[jasontodd]

This video is too perfect! One person doesn't hear this great big hush.

[paulward]

I first heard this in the movie Manhunter in 1986....Its like sex put to music....and just oozes erotica.

[EnjoySackLunch]

When I was in my 20s I did an experiment w this song, I ate some shrooms and listened to this and watched the sunrise and jotted down my thoughts.

Couple days later I did the same but at sunset.

Wish I still had the results.

[mikehotdice]

Tiger Scene, 80s best movie, Manhunter. End of Story

[shriekback]

THE ACTUAL LYRICS:


THIS BIG HUSH
Is there a fire in the sky
Is there a moon up there
Isn't anything alight now?
This darkness hears what I hear
This is a breathless silence
A moment out of time
I see your face in the shadows
The tell-tale signs are in your eyes

More than I can hold in my hand
Running through the gaps like water
Aching with a passion inside
Deep as the river
All desire - the ashes and the fire
Turn in this night inside
And the light from you

Is there a flame in the dark?
Is there a bright hard star?
These creatures look the same now
We freeze wherever we are.
We wake alone in the blackness
We sleep whenever we fall
One dream all around us
This big hush infects us all

Honing up an animal fear
Soaking up the waves underwater
Tuned to music no-one can hear
Forever in this half-light:

All desire - the ashes and the fire
Turn in this night inside
And the light from you

All desire - the ashes and the fire
Turn in this night inside
And the light from you

More than I can hold in my hand
Running through the gaps like water
Aching with a passion inside
Deep as the river

All desire - the ashes and the fire
Turn in this night inside
And the light from you

All desire - the ashes and the fire
Turn in this night inside
Turn in this night inside
Turn in this night inside
And the light from you...





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[flakyace]

sadness that only, , just for one brief moment, , he  could connect, be human, , feel another humans touch in an intimate way, non judgemental  quiet, , a small lake of beauty in an ugly violent

[bartseller]

Who Are We, Is what you must ask yourself, This truly primitive alien world that we live in, round as it is, which simply floats in space. No more, no less....