Siouxsie and The Banshees-Cities in Dust/Info/HD Remix US 1985

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Water was running children were running
You were running out of time
Under the mountain, a golden fountain
Were you praying at the Lares shrine?
But oh your city lies in dust, my friend
Oh, oh your city lies in dust, my friend

We found you hiding we found you lying
Choking on the dirt and sand
Your former glories and all the stories
Dragged and washed with eager hands

But, oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend
Oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend
Your city lies in dust

Water was running children were running
We found you hiding we found you lying
Water was running children were running
We found you hiding we found you lying

Your city lies in dust, my friend
Oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend

Hot and burning in your nostrils
Pouring down your gaping mouth
Your molten bodies blanket of cinders
Caught in the throes

Oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend
Oh your city lies in dust, my friend

Oh oh your city lies in dust, my friend
Oh your city lies in dust, my friend

Your city lies in dust, my friend
Oh your city lies in dust, my friend.


Released: 18 October 1985
Format: 7" single, 12" single
Recorded: 1985
Genre: Dance-rock, Alternative rock ,New wave.
Label :Polydor (UK)
Geffen Records (U.S.)
Songwriter(s): Susan Ballion, Peter Edward Clarke and Steven Severin.
Producer(s): Siouxsie and the Banshees.

Background

The song describes the city of Pompeii, destroyed in a volcanic eruption in 79 AD. Imagery describing the volcano and its magma chamber, the condition of the victims of the eruption, and the subsequent discovery and excavation of the city comprises the bulk of the lyrics. The lyrics mention a shrine to Lares Familiares.

Reception

"Cities in Dust" peaked at number 21 in the UK Singles Chart.Although not Siouxsie and the Banshees' first song to hit the U.S. Hot Dance/Disco chart, it was their first significant hit, climbing to number

Spin hailed the group for creating "this intoxicating wonderful commercial dance record without losing their edge". Reviewer John Leland said, "In a month of good dance rock records, this is the best", and noted that it was "full bodied, dense, with layers of chugging funk guitars, toy piano, and various electronic things". He concluded with praise for Siouxsie's performance: "It's rare these days to find a full production job that draws its identity from the voice".
In 2011, singer Brett Anderson of Suede cited "3 in Dust" as one of his favourite songs.