Ivo Watts-Russell

Songwriter Martin Gore thought it was an odd track for the label to release as a single from the album, but it did peak at number 21 on the singles chart.

This Mortal Coil were a music collective formed by 4AD label boss Ivo Watts-Russell and music producer John Fryer, who collaborated with other members of bands on the 4AD label.

This was their first and highest charting single, a cover of Tim Buckley's Song to the Siren, which features the Cocteau Twins' Liz Fraser on vocals, and it was the highest charting released by the collective, peaking at number 66 on the UK charts.

On floating ships' oceans I did all my best to swim out Till your singing eyes with your fingers Drew me up into your eyes And you said Said to me, said to me, let me hold you Here I am, here I am Waiting to hold you Then I dreamed, you dreamed about me Were you here when I was four or seven? Now my foolish boat is leaning Broken love lost For you say, touch me not Touch me not, come back tomorrow Oh my heart, oh my heart Shines from the sorrow I'm as puzzled as a newborn child I'm as riddled as the tide Should I stand with the breakers? Or should I lie with death my pride? Hear me sing Swear to me Swear to me Let me unfold you Here I am Tell it,