All And Everyone
PJ Harvey · Other Songs - PJ Harvey
In the air and in the sounds
Coming off the mounds
Of Bolton's Ridge.
Death's anchorage.
When you rolled a smoke
Or told a joke,
It was in the laughter
And drinking water
It approached the beach
As strings of cutters,
Dropped in the sea and lay around us.
Death was in the ancient fortress,
Shelled by a million bullets
From gunners, waiting in the copses
With hearts that threatened to pop their boxes,
As we advanced into the sun
Death was all and everyone.
Death was all and everyone.
As we advancing in the sun
As we advancing every man
As we advancing in the sun
Death hung in the smoke and clung
To 400 acres of useless beachfront.
A bank of red earth, dripping down
Death is now, and now, and now
Death was everywhere
In the air
And in the sounds
Coming off the mounds
Of Bolton's Ridge.
Death's anchorage.
Death was in the staring sun,
Fixing its eyes on everyone.
It rattled the bones of the Light Horsemen
Still lying out there in the open
As we advancing in the sun
As we advancing every man
As we advancing in the sun
We sing "Death to all and everyone."
All And Everyone
PJ Harvey's "All And Everyone" stands as a haunting centerpiece from her 2000 album *Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea*. Recorded during a period of intense personal and artistic transformation, the track exemplifies her signature blend of gothic rock and atmospheric folk. With her distinctive, emotive vocals layered over a brooding, minimalist arrangement, the song explores themes of isolation and collective memory. It captures the raw tension of urban life, reflecting Harvey's ability to weave personal narrative with broader social commentary. The recording remains a defining moment in her discography, showcasing her evolution as a songwriter who prioritizes texture and mood over conventional song structures.