Fifteen Feet Of Pure White Snow

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds · No More Shall We Part [2001]

Where is Mona?

She's long gone

Where is Mary?

She's taken her along

But they haven't put their mittens on

And there's fifteen feet of pure white snow?



Where is Michael?

Where is Mark?

Where is Mathew

Now it's getting dark?

Where is John? They are all out back

Under fifteen feet of pure white snow

Would you please put down that telephone

We're under fifteen feet of pure white snow



I waved to my neighbour

My neighbour waved to me

But my neighbour

Is my enemy

I kept waving my arms

Till I could not see

Under fifteen feet of pure white snow



Is anybody

Out there please?

It's too quiet in here

And I'm beginning to freeze

I've got icicles hanging

From my knees

Under fifteen feet of pure white snow



Is there anybody here who feels this low?

Under fifteen feet of pure white snow



Raise your hands up to the sky

Raise your hands up to the sky

Raise your hands up to the sky

Is it any wonder?

Oh my Lord Oh my Lord

Oh my Lord Oh my Lord



Doctor, Doctor

I'm going mad

This is the worst day

I've ever had

I can't remember

Ever feeling this bad

Under fifteen feet of pure white snow

Where's my nurse

I need some healing

I've been paralysed

By a lack of feeling

I can't even find

Anything worth stealing

Under fifteen feet of pure white snow



Is there anyone else here who doesn't know?

We're under fifteen feet of pure white snow



Raise your hands up to the sky

Raise your hands up to the sky

Raise your hands up to the sky

Is it any wonder?

Oh my Lord Oh my Lord

Oh my Lord Oh my Lord

Save Yourself! Help Yourself!

Save Yourself! Help Yourself!

Save Yourself! Help Yourself!

Save Yourself! Help Yourself!

Fifteen Feet Of Pure White Snow

Fifteen Feet Of Pure White Snow stands as a haunting centerpiece on Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' 2001 album, No More Shall We Part. The track exemplifies the band's shift toward a more introspective and melancholic sound during this era, moving away from the gothic rock intensity of their earlier work. Cave's distinctive baritone delivers a narrative steeped in winter imagery and emotional desolation, characteristic of his songwriting prowess. The recording features the group's signature blend of atmospheric instrumentation and sparse percussion, creating a somber soundscape that allows the lyrical themes to resonate deeply. As part of a critically acclaimed discography, this song highlights Cave's ability to craft vivid, cinematic stories within a concise musical framework, solidifying the album's reputation as a mature and cohesive artistic statement.