Self - Imposed Exile
Marianne Faithfull · Other Songs - Marianne Faithfull
Free souls don't live in suburbia (suburbia)
I was stranded, stranded, I must have been blind
Self preservation, the only way to attack (attack attack attack attack)
Chinese numbers tattoed on my back
We were victims of the present time
Juvenile delinquents, fallen angels
Played the part without relief
Broken hearts like leaves on the street
Self preservation, the only way to attack (attack attack attack attack)
Chinese numbers tattoed on my back
Well I'm in self-imposed exile
I'm in self-imposed exile
I'm in self-imposed exile
I'm in self-imposed exile
We were searching, searching for a space
Living for a moment, just a moment
Take what we wanted, don't seem much
Time for time to sit and watch
Self preservation, the only way to attack (attack attack attack attack)
Chinese numbers tattoed on my back
Well I'm in self-imposed exile
I'm in self-imposed exile
I'm in self-imposed exile
I'm in self-imposed exile
Free souls don't live in suburbia (suburbia)
I was stranded, stranded, I must have been blind
I'm in self-imposed exile
I'm in self-imposed exile
I'm in self-imposed exile
I'm in self-imposed exile
We were searching, searching for a space
Living for a moment, just a moment
We were searching, searching for a space
Living for a moment, for a moment
We were searching, searching for a space
Living for a moment, just a moment
We were searching, searching for a space
Living for a moment, for a moment
We were searching, searching for a space
Living for a moment, just a moment
We were searching, searching for a space
Living for a moment, for a moment ...
Self - Imposed Exile
Released on Marianne Faithfull's 1966 album *Faithfull*, "Self - Imposed Exile" stands as a defining track of her transition from the pop sensibilities of the early 1960s to a more introspective, folk-rock sound. The song features a distinctive, haunting vocal performance that captures the melancholic atmosphere of the mid-60s British music scene. Its lyrical content explores themes of personal isolation and emotional detachment, resonating deeply with the era's shifting cultural moods. As part of her broader discography, this recording showcases Faithfull's ability to blend poetic storytelling with a raw, unpolished vocal style that would become her signature. The track remains a notable example of her work during a pivotal period in her career, reflecting the artistic evolution that characterized her subsequent albums.