All is Forgiven is a rare demo that was issued on the compilation Once Bitten Twice Shy and on Tilting The Mirror - Rarities (box set only). As a demo it was recorded in Ian's home studio and although not a standard release what it does demonstrate is the diversity of styles Ian can produce. One interesting note is an echo of the first line in the Willard Manus novel that gave Mott The Hoople their name: "Mott The Hoople was two miles from heaven." Some of the most unusual and basic demos provide the rawest songs that Hunter recorded and this song is no exception.
Who is it about? Hunter's mum! Her name was Freda Patterson and here is one about family life but not Ian's father as he recorded several songs about him.
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I stood on a mountain
And I looked down the freeway
And saw you in the distance
Fading away.
It's so sad that you're leaving
I can't stop believing
The rest of my life
Won't be the same.
All is forgiven
All is forgiven
Throw it away
When your heart lies
Only three miles from Heaven
All is forgiven.
I stood in the white room
And I cried like a baby
Cut myself shaving
A lock of your hair.
It's as white as a snowflake
Soft as a feather
Dancing on air
I know that you're there.
All is forgiven
All is forgiven
Put it away
When your heart lies
Three miles from Heaven
All is forgiven.
When your heart lies
Three miles from Heaven
All is forgiven
Yes it is.
All Is Forgiven | 3:14 | This rare track was originally issued on the compilation Once Bitten Twice Shy. It can also be found on Tilting The Mirror - Rarities (box set only). |