Chills and Trills: "Shivers" by The Birthday Party was the absolute best part of the evening in Melbourne
Written by the legendary 16-year-old Rowland S. Howard, 'Shivers' is a punk rock masterpiece, and Nick Cave's electrifying rendition at the Anzac Day concert was nothing short of spectacular. This song isn’t just music; it’s a rebellion, a cry from the depths of youthful passion that rocked the crowd. The energy was unreal when the encore hit and Cave paid his poignant tribute to his former bandmate from The Boys Next Door. Hearing 'Shivers' live was a dream I never thought would come true, turning the night into an epic, unforgettable blast of pure musical joy
Lyrics
I've been contemplating suicide
But it really doesn't suit my style
So I think I'll just act bored instead
And contain the blood I would've shed?
She makes me feel so ill at ease
My heart is really on it's knees
But I keep a poker face so well
That even mother couldn't tell
But my baby's so vain
She is almost a mirror
And the sound of her name
Sends a permanent shiver down my spine
Down my spine
I keep her photograph against my heart
For in my life she plays a starring part
All alcohol and cigarettes
There is no room for cheap regrets
She makes me feel so ill at ease
My heart is really on it's knees
And I keep a poker face so well
That even mother couldn't tell
But my baby's so vain
That she is almost a mirror
And the sound of her name
Sends a permanent shiver down my spine
Down my spine
Spine
Spine
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Rowland Howard
Shivers lyrics © Mute Song Limited, O/B/O DistroKid
