Mojo Pin by Jeff Buckley - Lyrics and Translation

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Mojo Pin

Jeff Buckley

Mojo Pin

Song byJeff Buckley

in AlbumGrace

(J. Buckley/G. Lucas)

I'm lying in my bed

The blanket is warm

This body will never be safe from harm

Still feel your hair, black ribbons of coal

Touch my skin to keep me whole

If only you'd come back to me

If you laid at my side

Wouldn't need no Mojo Pin to keep me satisfied

Don't wanna weep for you, I don't wanna know

I'm blind and tortured, the white horses flow

The memories fire, the rhythms fall slow

Black beauty I love you so

Precious, precious silver and gold and pearls

in oyster's flesh

Drop down we two to serve and pray to love

Born again from the rhythm screaming down from heaven

Ageless, ageless and I'm there in your arms

The welts of your scorn, my love, give me more

Send whips of opinion down my back, give me more

Well it's you I've waited my life to see

It's you I've searched so hard for

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Mojo Pin by Jeff Buckley is a hauntingly beautiful song that delves into themes of longing, addiction, and the power of memory. The lyrics poetically describe a yearning for a deep connection and the overwhelming pull of desire. Buckley's ethereal voice and the song's dreamy instrumentation create a sense of being caught between reality and a dream-like state. Key themes in the song include the struggle with dependency, whether on a person or a substance, and the intense emotions that come with it. Poignant moments in the song include references to a 'black beauty' and the evocative imagery of being 'coiled in desire', which suggest a profound and possibly destructive enchantment. The song captures the essence of yearning and the pain of longing for something just out of reach.