Song For Nico
Marianne Faithfull · Kissin Time
She could not participate, she didn't have the right
For she was fatherless in the fatherland
Now it's 1966, Andrew's up to all his tricks
And when Brian Jones is near, Nico doesn't feel so queer
She's in the shit, though she's innocent
Yesterday is gone, there's just today, no tomorrow
Yesterday is gone, there's just today, no more
Now it's Andy Warhol's time, mystic 60's on a dime
Though she kinda likes Lou Reed, doesn't really have the need
Already in the shit, though she's innocent
And now she doesn't know what it is she wants
And where she wants to go and will Deleon be still a cunt
Yes, she's in the shit, though she is innocent
Yesterday is gone, there's just today, no tomorrow
Yesterday is gone, there's just today, no more
Yesterday is gone, there's just today, no tomorrow
Yesterday is gone, there's just today, no more
Song For Nico - Marianne Faithfull
Released on the 1966 album Kissin Time, "Song For Nico" stands as a poignant song in Marianne Faithfull's early solo career. The track captures the raw vulnerability and introspective mood characteristic of her work during the mid-1960s. Written and performed by Faithfull, the song reflects the emotional turbulence of her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nico, whom she had recently met. The recording features a stripped-down arrangement that emphasizes the singer's distinctive voice and the song's lyrical narrative. It serves as a significant moment in her discography, showcasing her ability to blend folk sensibilities with the emerging rock atmosphere of the era. The piece remains a notable example of her early exploration of intimate storytelling through music.