Death in June are a neofolk group led by Englishfolk musician Douglas Pearce, better known as Douglas P. The band was originally formed in Britain in 1981 as a trio, but after the other members left in 1984 and 1985 to work on other projects, the group became the work of Douglas P. and various collaborators. Douglas P. now lives in Australia.
Over the band's three decades of existence, they have made numerous shifts in style and presentation, resulting in an overall shift from initial post-punk and Industrial Records influence to a more acoustic and folk music-oriented approach. They are sometimes considered controversial (largely due to usage of themes and imagery relating to Nazi Germany). Douglas P.'s influence was instrumental in sparking neofolk, of which his music has subsequently become a part.
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Operation Hummingbird
℗ 2000 Death In June MCPS PRS
Released on: 2005-03-22
Producer: Douglas P
Producer: David Lokan
Producer: Albin Julius
Music Publisher: Death In June MCPS PRS
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published: 21 Sep 2022
Death In June Albums Ranked
It's been a year since I did my video on Death In June, so figured I'd follow it up by ranking all of the project's albums from worst to best. Death In June are a controversial neo-folk project originally based in England. The group has flirted with many styles of music, but at its core has always been the acoustic folk songs of mainstay band member Douglas P.
published: 14 Apr 2023
Death In June - The Politics Of Douglas P
I’ve long been a fan of Death In June but I’ll be the first to admit I’ve been a casual listener, dipping in and out of Douglas’ mystical world as and when I please. I finally decided to do a deep dive into the controversy around Death In June and analyze the group’s imagery, symbolism and lyrical content. The aim of the video is to try and fully understand if there is any weight to the accusations that get thrown at Douglas P a lot.
I am not here to condemn Douglas P and nor am I - and this is important because people fly off without reading or watching things properly - nor am I defending Douglas P and the choices he has made with Death In June over the decades. This has been a learning experience for me, and if anything, it has greatly deepened my understanding of this fascinating art...
published: 03 May 2022
Little Blue Butterfly
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Little Blue Butterfly · Death In June · Douglas P · Albin Julius Martinek
Take Care and Control
℗ 1998 Death In June MCPS PRS
Released on: 1998-10-31
Producer: Douglas P.
Producer: Albin Julius
Producer: David Lokan
Music Publisher: Death In June MCPS PRS
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published: 21 Sep 2022
Death In June – Kameradschaft
Death In June – Take Care & Control (1998)
published: 24 Dec 2023
Despair
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Despair · Death In June · Douglas P · Albin Julius Martinek
Take Care and Control
℗ 1998 Death In June MCPS PRS
Released on: 1998-10-31
Producer: Douglas P.
Producer: Albin Julius
Producer: David Lokan
Music Publisher: Death In June MCPS PRS
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Death In June - Behind The Mask (full documentary DVD)
about
Forty feet beneath the Earth's surface, Darryl Hell's interview experiment with Douglas P. took place amongst the rumbles, hisses, and thunks of the belly of a New York City skyscraper...during a harsh January 2005 blizzard. This would be the first time Douglas would take part in this type of interview project. Its flow replicates a meandering day-long conversation that was held between Douglas P. and Darryl Hell at Mindswerve Studio, New York City, in 2004. Their many life experiences in 1970's, 1980's punk rock, made for a fertile ground. Hell's vision for the project was to give Douglas a chance to fully articulate himself without the boundaries of the traditional interview format. The result is a roller coaster ride through Douglas' life from childhood into the future.
Features...
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Operation Hummingbird
℗ 2000 Death In June...
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Gorilla Tactics · Death In June · Douglas P · Albin Julius Martinek
Operation Hummingbird
℗ 2000 Death In June MCPS PRS
Released on: 2005-03-22
Producer: Douglas P
Producer: David Lokan
Producer: Albin Julius
Music Publisher: Death In June MCPS PRS
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Gorilla Tactics · Death In June · Douglas P · Albin Julius Martinek
Operation Hummingbird
℗ 2000 Death In June MCPS PRS
Released on: 2005-03-22
Producer: Douglas P
Producer: David Lokan
Producer: Albin Julius
Music Publisher: Death In June MCPS PRS
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It's been a year since I did my video on Death In June, so figured I'd follow it up by ranking all of the project's albums from worst to best. Death In June are...
It's been a year since I did my video on Death In June, so figured I'd follow it up by ranking all of the project's albums from worst to best. Death In June are a controversial neo-folk project originally based in England. The group has flirted with many styles of music, but at its core has always been the acoustic folk songs of mainstay band member Douglas P.
It's been a year since I did my video on Death In June, so figured I'd follow it up by ranking all of the project's albums from worst to best. Death In June are a controversial neo-folk project originally based in England. The group has flirted with many styles of music, but at its core has always been the acoustic folk songs of mainstay band member Douglas P.
I’ve long been a fan of Death In June but I’ll be the first to admit I’ve been a casual listener, dipping in and out of Douglas’ mystical world as and when I pl...
I’ve long been a fan of Death In June but I’ll be the first to admit I’ve been a casual listener, dipping in and out of Douglas’ mystical world as and when I please. I finally decided to do a deep dive into the controversy around Death In June and analyze the group’s imagery, symbolism and lyrical content. The aim of the video is to try and fully understand if there is any weight to the accusations that get thrown at Douglas P a lot.
I am not here to condemn Douglas P and nor am I - and this is important because people fly off without reading or watching things properly - nor am I defending Douglas P and the choices he has made with Death In June over the decades. This has been a learning experience for me, and if anything, it has greatly deepened my understanding of this fascinating artist.
I encourage any and all civilized dialogue on the subject, regardless of where you stand.
00:00 - Introduction
07:49 - Origins Of The Name
11:55 - (But What Ends) When The Symbolism Matters?
18:00 - Songs & Lyrics
32:24 - Final Thoughts
34:08 - Douglas' Statement To The German Government
* SOME SOURCES *
Thorium Heavy Industries - Last Europa Kiss full show parts 1 & 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DvfxsNhrjM&t=634s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcKsJxRh0vg
(A note on the above: I have placed this first as it is *the* definitive Death In June live footage, and I recommend anyone who is even a passing fan of Douglas’ music to check out the Thorium Heavy Industries channel if not done so already. Not only is the footage superbly shot and in HD, the audio is from sound desk recordings. There are many other live neofolk artists uploaded on this channel too)
Behind the Mask documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyjxUEpL2pA
Brainwashed.com 2005 interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnXvjK_Zcok
Douglas’ letter to the German authorities: http://www.deathinjune.org/articlestatement1/
Hail! The White Grain ‘bottoming’ theory: https://genius.com/Death-in-june-hail-the-white-grain-lyrics
Death In June meme stash: http://www.deathinjune.org/memes/
Background music during narration: https://foreignblades.bandcamp.com/releases (“Corrupted Bodies Bathed In Holy Light” used with permission)
Death In June - The Trigger music video by Herr Lounge Corps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DraftPUeCFI
Death In June - The Humble Brag music video by Herr Lounge Corps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VutEEBRVRwo
Death In June live in New York: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG3h1sOShqA
Death In June live in Brest by Gweza as Mik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfjvxZJhfUM
Photographic stills taken from image searches, Discogs and my own personal stash. Any issues, please reach out and let me know.
* CORRECTIONS *
I did not know at the time of recording that several songs - including “Because Of Him” - were adapted from songs by the People’s Temple Choir, which means my analysis of the lyrical content is 100% incorrect. Even though I talk about "He's Disabled" at the start, this discovery should only effect the small section on "Because Of Him".
When talking about “Symbols Of The Sun” I refer to a line in the song that goes: “symbols of the winter”. This, of course, doesn’t exist. The correct line is: “symbols of the snow”. The worst bit is, during the completed edit, Douglas sings the correct line just before I say the incorrect one. D’oh!
* SONGS *
Here are a list of the Death In June songs used in this video, in order of appearance:
Come Before Christ and Murder Love
Luther’s Army
Hail! The White Grain
Rose Clouds Of Holocaust
All Pigs Must Die
Heaven Street
Runes Of Men
Bring In The Night
Because Of Him
Ku Ku Ku
Symbols Of The Sun
13 Years Of Carrion
The Odin Hour
The Trigger
Reprise 2
Fall Apart
I’ve long been a fan of Death In June but I’ll be the first to admit I’ve been a casual listener, dipping in and out of Douglas’ mystical world as and when I please. I finally decided to do a deep dive into the controversy around Death In June and analyze the group’s imagery, symbolism and lyrical content. The aim of the video is to try and fully understand if there is any weight to the accusations that get thrown at Douglas P a lot.
I am not here to condemn Douglas P and nor am I - and this is important because people fly off without reading or watching things properly - nor am I defending Douglas P and the choices he has made with Death In June over the decades. This has been a learning experience for me, and if anything, it has greatly deepened my understanding of this fascinating artist.
I encourage any and all civilized dialogue on the subject, regardless of where you stand.
00:00 - Introduction
07:49 - Origins Of The Name
11:55 - (But What Ends) When The Symbolism Matters?
18:00 - Songs & Lyrics
32:24 - Final Thoughts
34:08 - Douglas' Statement To The German Government
* SOME SOURCES *
Thorium Heavy Industries - Last Europa Kiss full show parts 1 & 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DvfxsNhrjM&t=634s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcKsJxRh0vg
(A note on the above: I have placed this first as it is *the* definitive Death In June live footage, and I recommend anyone who is even a passing fan of Douglas’ music to check out the Thorium Heavy Industries channel if not done so already. Not only is the footage superbly shot and in HD, the audio is from sound desk recordings. There are many other live neofolk artists uploaded on this channel too)
Behind the Mask documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyjxUEpL2pA
Brainwashed.com 2005 interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnXvjK_Zcok
Douglas’ letter to the German authorities: http://www.deathinjune.org/articlestatement1/
Hail! The White Grain ‘bottoming’ theory: https://genius.com/Death-in-june-hail-the-white-grain-lyrics
Death In June meme stash: http://www.deathinjune.org/memes/
Background music during narration: https://foreignblades.bandcamp.com/releases (“Corrupted Bodies Bathed In Holy Light” used with permission)
Death In June - The Trigger music video by Herr Lounge Corps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DraftPUeCFI
Death In June - The Humble Brag music video by Herr Lounge Corps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VutEEBRVRwo
Death In June live in New York: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG3h1sOShqA
Death In June live in Brest by Gweza as Mik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfjvxZJhfUM
Photographic stills taken from image searches, Discogs and my own personal stash. Any issues, please reach out and let me know.
* CORRECTIONS *
I did not know at the time of recording that several songs - including “Because Of Him” - were adapted from songs by the People’s Temple Choir, which means my analysis of the lyrical content is 100% incorrect. Even though I talk about "He's Disabled" at the start, this discovery should only effect the small section on "Because Of Him".
When talking about “Symbols Of The Sun” I refer to a line in the song that goes: “symbols of the winter”. This, of course, doesn’t exist. The correct line is: “symbols of the snow”. The worst bit is, during the completed edit, Douglas sings the correct line just before I say the incorrect one. D’oh!
* SONGS *
Here are a list of the Death In June songs used in this video, in order of appearance:
Come Before Christ and Murder Love
Luther’s Army
Hail! The White Grain
Rose Clouds Of Holocaust
All Pigs Must Die
Heaven Street
Runes Of Men
Bring In The Night
Because Of Him
Ku Ku Ku
Symbols Of The Sun
13 Years Of Carrion
The Odin Hour
The Trigger
Reprise 2
Fall Apart
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Little Blue Butterfly · Death In June · Douglas P · Albin Julius Martinek
Take Care and Control
℗ 1998 Death I...
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Little Blue Butterfly · Death In June · Douglas P · Albin Julius Martinek
Take Care and Control
℗ 1998 Death In June MCPS PRS
Released on: 1998-10-31
Producer: Douglas P.
Producer: Albin Julius
Producer: David Lokan
Music Publisher: Death In June MCPS PRS
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Little Blue Butterfly · Death In June · Douglas P · Albin Julius Martinek
Take Care and Control
℗ 1998 Death In June MCPS PRS
Released on: 1998-10-31
Producer: Douglas P.
Producer: Albin Julius
Producer: David Lokan
Music Publisher: Death In June MCPS PRS
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Despair · Death In June · Douglas P · Albin Julius Martinek
Take Care and Control
℗ 1998 Death In June MCPS PR...
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Despair · Death In June · Douglas P · Albin Julius Martinek
Take Care and Control
℗ 1998 Death In June MCPS PRS
Released on: 1998-10-31
Producer: Douglas P.
Producer: Albin Julius
Producer: David Lokan
Music Publisher: Death In June MCPS PRS
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Despair · Death In June · Douglas P · Albin Julius Martinek
Take Care and Control
℗ 1998 Death In June MCPS PRS
Released on: 1998-10-31
Producer: Douglas P.
Producer: Albin Julius
Producer: David Lokan
Music Publisher: Death In June MCPS PRS
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Forty feet beneath the Earth's surface, Darryl Hell's interview experiment with Douglas P. took place amongst the rumbles, hisses, and thunks of the bell...
about
Forty feet beneath the Earth's surface, Darryl Hell's interview experiment with Douglas P. took place amongst the rumbles, hisses, and thunks of the belly of a New York City skyscraper...during a harsh January 2005 blizzard. This would be the first time Douglas would take part in this type of interview project. Its flow replicates a meandering day-long conversation that was held between Douglas P. and Darryl Hell at Mindswerve Studio, New York City, in 2004. Their many life experiences in 1970's, 1980's punk rock, made for a fertile ground. Hell's vision for the project was to give Douglas a chance to fully articulate himself without the boundaries of the traditional interview format. The result is a roller coaster ride through Douglas' life from childhood into the future.
Features a number of unreleased versions of DI6 and rare Crisis material including a "BTM" image montage with:
Satan's Feast , Golden Wedding of Sorrow ,
and Come Before Christ And Murder Love .
The soundtrack is a dj darryl hell sound collage utilizing Death In June's Operation Hummingbird & All Pigs Must Die , and Crisis' "Holocaust Hymes" as its source.
A videomovie by Darryl Hell filmed at the HellLab Underground, NYC, winter 2005 and the Pyramid Club, New York City, spring 2005.
about
Forty feet beneath the Earth's surface, Darryl Hell's interview experiment with Douglas P. took place amongst the rumbles, hisses, and thunks of the belly of a New York City skyscraper...during a harsh January 2005 blizzard. This would be the first time Douglas would take part in this type of interview project. Its flow replicates a meandering day-long conversation that was held between Douglas P. and Darryl Hell at Mindswerve Studio, New York City, in 2004. Their many life experiences in 1970's, 1980's punk rock, made for a fertile ground. Hell's vision for the project was to give Douglas a chance to fully articulate himself without the boundaries of the traditional interview format. The result is a roller coaster ride through Douglas' life from childhood into the future.
Features a number of unreleased versions of DI6 and rare Crisis material including a "BTM" image montage with:
Satan's Feast , Golden Wedding of Sorrow ,
and Come Before Christ And Murder Love .
The soundtrack is a dj darryl hell sound collage utilizing Death In June's Operation Hummingbird & All Pigs Must Die , and Crisis' "Holocaust Hymes" as its source.
A videomovie by Darryl Hell filmed at the HellLab Underground, NYC, winter 2005 and the Pyramid Club, New York City, spring 2005.
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Gorilla Tactics · Death In June · Douglas P · Albin Julius Martinek
Operation Hummingbird
℗ 2000 Death In June MCPS PRS
Released on: 2005-03-22
Producer: Douglas P
Producer: David Lokan
Producer: Albin Julius
Music Publisher: Death In June MCPS PRS
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It's been a year since I did my video on Death In June, so figured I'd follow it up by ranking all of the project's albums from worst to best. Death In June are a controversial neo-folk project originally based in England. The group has flirted with many styles of music, but at its core has always been the acoustic folk songs of mainstay band member Douglas P.
I’ve long been a fan of Death In June but I’ll be the first to admit I’ve been a casual listener, dipping in and out of Douglas’ mystical world as and when I please. I finally decided to do a deep dive into the controversy around Death In June and analyze the group’s imagery, symbolism and lyrical content. The aim of the video is to try and fully understand if there is any weight to the accusations that get thrown at Douglas P a lot.
I am not here to condemn Douglas P and nor am I - and this is important because people fly off without reading or watching things properly - nor am I defending Douglas P and the choices he has made with Death In June over the decades. This has been a learning experience for me, and if anything, it has greatly deepened my understanding of this fascinating artist.
I encourage any and all civilized dialogue on the subject, regardless of where you stand.
00:00 - Introduction
07:49 - Origins Of The Name
11:55 - (But What Ends) When The Symbolism Matters?
18:00 - Songs & Lyrics
32:24 - Final Thoughts
34:08 - Douglas' Statement To The German Government
* SOME SOURCES *
Thorium Heavy Industries - Last Europa Kiss full show parts 1 & 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DvfxsNhrjM&t=634s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcKsJxRh0vg
(A note on the above: I have placed this first as it is *the* definitive Death In June live footage, and I recommend anyone who is even a passing fan of Douglas’ music to check out the Thorium Heavy Industries channel if not done so already. Not only is the footage superbly shot and in HD, the audio is from sound desk recordings. There are many other live neofolk artists uploaded on this channel too)
Behind the Mask documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyjxUEpL2pA
Brainwashed.com 2005 interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnXvjK_Zcok
Douglas’ letter to the German authorities: http://www.deathinjune.org/articlestatement1/
Hail! The White Grain ‘bottoming’ theory: https://genius.com/Death-in-june-hail-the-white-grain-lyrics
Death In June meme stash: http://www.deathinjune.org/memes/
Background music during narration: https://foreignblades.bandcamp.com/releases (“Corrupted Bodies Bathed In Holy Light” used with permission)
Death In June - The Trigger music video by Herr Lounge Corps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DraftPUeCFI
Death In June - The Humble Brag music video by Herr Lounge Corps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VutEEBRVRwo
Death In June live in New York: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG3h1sOShqA
Death In June live in Brest by Gweza as Mik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfjvxZJhfUM
Photographic stills taken from image searches, Discogs and my own personal stash. Any issues, please reach out and let me know.
* CORRECTIONS *
I did not know at the time of recording that several songs - including “Because Of Him” - were adapted from songs by the People’s Temple Choir, which means my analysis of the lyrical content is 100% incorrect. Even though I talk about "He's Disabled" at the start, this discovery should only effect the small section on "Because Of Him".
When talking about “Symbols Of The Sun” I refer to a line in the song that goes: “symbols of the winter”. This, of course, doesn’t exist. The correct line is: “symbols of the snow”. The worst bit is, during the completed edit, Douglas sings the correct line just before I say the incorrect one. D’oh!
* SONGS *
Here are a list of the Death In June songs used in this video, in order of appearance:
Come Before Christ and Murder Love
Luther’s Army
Hail! The White Grain
Rose Clouds Of Holocaust
All Pigs Must Die
Heaven Street
Runes Of Men
Bring In The Night
Because Of Him
Ku Ku Ku
Symbols Of The Sun
13 Years Of Carrion
The Odin Hour
The Trigger
Reprise 2
Fall Apart
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Little Blue Butterfly · Death In June · Douglas P · Albin Julius Martinek
Take Care and Control
℗ 1998 Death In June MCPS PRS
Released on: 1998-10-31
Producer: Douglas P.
Producer: Albin Julius
Producer: David Lokan
Music Publisher: Death In June MCPS PRS
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Despair · Death In June · Douglas P · Albin Julius Martinek
Take Care and Control
℗ 1998 Death In June MCPS PRS
Released on: 1998-10-31
Producer: Douglas P.
Producer: Albin Julius
Producer: David Lokan
Music Publisher: Death In June MCPS PRS
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Forty feet beneath the Earth's surface, Darryl Hell's interview experiment with Douglas P. took place amongst the rumbles, hisses, and thunks of the belly of a New York City skyscraper...during a harsh January 2005 blizzard. This would be the first time Douglas would take part in this type of interview project. Its flow replicates a meandering day-long conversation that was held between Douglas P. and Darryl Hell at Mindswerve Studio, New York City, in 2004. Their many life experiences in 1970's, 1980's punk rock, made for a fertile ground. Hell's vision for the project was to give Douglas a chance to fully articulate himself without the boundaries of the traditional interview format. The result is a roller coaster ride through Douglas' life from childhood into the future.
Features a number of unreleased versions of DI6 and rare Crisis material including a "BTM" image montage with:
Satan's Feast , Golden Wedding of Sorrow ,
and Come Before Christ And Murder Love .
The soundtrack is a dj darryl hell sound collage utilizing Death In June's Operation Hummingbird & All Pigs Must Die , and Crisis' "Holocaust Hymes" as its source.
A videomovie by Darryl Hell filmed at the HellLab Underground, NYC, winter 2005 and the Pyramid Club, New York City, spring 2005.
Death in June are a neofolk group led by Englishfolk musician Douglas Pearce, better known as Douglas P. The band was originally formed in Britain in 1981 as a trio, but after the other members left in 1984 and 1985 to work on other projects, the group became the work of Douglas P. and various collaborators. Douglas P. now lives in Australia.
Over the band's three decades of existence, they have made numerous shifts in style and presentation, resulting in an overall shift from initial post-punk and Industrial Records influence to a more acoustic and folk music-oriented approach. They are sometimes considered controversial (largely due to usage of themes and imagery relating to Nazi Germany). Douglas P.'s influence was instrumental in sparking neofolk, of which his music has subsequently become a part.
I'll take care of you oh Have faith that when you call my name I'll be there It was a straight faced lie I believed It was a straight faced lie You would ever leave me So for now I'll keep believing your words Soon enough my strength will return I'll take care of you oh Have faith that when you call my name I'll be there I'll be right there So keep breathing oh Keep that sweet heart of yours beating I'll be right there I'll be right there Let me draw the blinds for you You can watch the sunset from The bed in your hospital room Until you're sleeping I'm sure I don't understand how I found a love so pure I'll take care of you oh Have faith that when you call my name I'll be there I'll be right there So keep breathing oh Keep that sweet heart of yours beating I'll be right there I'll be right there And I'll be right there Don't lift a finger Let me show you The only way to let this go Don't lift a finger Let me hold you Hold you here until the pain it has all gone I'll take care of you oh Have faith that when you call my name I'll be there And I'll be right there So keep breathing oh Keep that sweet heart of yours beating I'll be right there I'll be right there I'll take care of you oh Have faith that when you call my name I'll be there I'll be right there So keep breathing oh Keep that heart beating I'll be right there I'll be right there I'll be right there