The Complete Lyrics

The complete collection of Nick Cave lyrics spanning his entire career to date, 1978-2022, with a new foreword by Andrew O\'Hagan.

From Nick Cave\'s writing for The Birthday Party, through highly acclaimed albums like Murder Ballads, Henry\'s Dream, DIG, LAZARUS, DIG!!! and Ghosteen, this is a must-have book for all fans of the dark, the beautiful and the defiant - for all fans of the songs of Nick Cave.

\'The greatest living songwriter\' NME

\'A glowing wire, a mainline to meaning ad feeling and art\' New Yorker

\'Nick Cave is a true lyrical master. He can conjure empathy and hope out of thin air, light out of darkness\' Cillian Murphy

\'His lyrics - so rich in the toils of love, so committed to memory and everlasting presence - are the best-made of his generation\' Andrew O\'Hagan

\'A poetic craftsman\' Will Self

\'Alternative rock legend\' Billboard

\'Cave\'s genius rings loud and clear\' Evening Standard