Blazing Away
Marianne Faithfull · Blazing Away [1990]
A place with no commitment, a place with no involvement
I got one eye on insanity, the other on the wheel
One's turnin', one's burnin', blazin' away
One's turnin', one's burnin', blazin' away
Strange lookin' exile with a passion for the dangers
Eye for the wicked, a tongue for the nasty
I got one eye on insanity, the other on the wheel
One's turnin', one's burnin', blazin' away
One's turnin', one's burnin', blazin' away
What is the reason that things change?
What is the reason they can never stay the same?
What can I do? What can I do?
Feel it, release it, things change
Feel it, release it, things change
Feel it, release it, things change
What is the reason that things change?
What is the reason they can never stay the same?
What can I do? What can I do?
Feel it, release it, things change
Feel it, release it, things change
Feel it, release it, things change
So searchin' down and out lookin' for a place to stay
Place with no commitment, a place with no involvement
I got one eye on insanity, the other on the wheel
One's turnin', one's burnin', blazin' away
One's turnin', one's burnin', blazin' away
Blazing Away
Marianne Faithfull's 1990 release 'Blazing Away' stands as a poignant late-career reflection on the themes of her earlier work, particularly the heartbreak explored in her 1966 debut. Recorded with a stripped-down, intimate production style, the track captures the raw vulnerability characteristic of her signature vocal delivery, blending folk sensibilities with a melancholic pop sensibility. While the song does not directly reference her most famous hits like 'As Tears Go By' or 'Two of Us', it echoes the emotional depth and lyrical honesty that defined her early catalog. Released decades after her initial breakthrough, the recording serves as a testament to her enduring ability to convey complex feelings of longing and loss through simple, evocative instrumentation. The piece remains a significant addition to her discography, offering a mature perspective on the personal struggles she famously chronicled in her youth.