"Taking the Veil" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Sylvian. It is the first

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released in support of his album '' Gone to Earth''. The song's title was inspired by Sylvian's encounter with the Max Ernst

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''A Little Girl Dreams of Taking the Veil''. However, whereas Ernst's volume deals with various forms of angst undergone by its main character, the lyrics to Sylvian's song are much more positive.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Taking the Veil 1986 songs 1986 singles David Sylvian songs Songs written by David Sylvian Virgin Records singles