Benjamin Clementine releases “Eternity”

Benjamin Clementine releases “Eternity”
A track born out of the creative venture between Benjamin Clementine, Vacheron Constantin and Abbey Road Studios.

Artist and poet Benjamin Clementine today releases ‘Eternity’, his first new recording in over a year, as part of a unique collaboration with Vacheron Constantin and Abbey Road Studios.

Inspired by the Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde, one of Clementine’s favourite writers, “Eternity” is the artist’s personal interpretation of Wilde’s acclaimed poem The True Knowledge.

The elegant and emotional composition features Clementine’s vocal and piano embellished by a 12-piece string orchestra, led by cellist and long-time collaborator, Barbara Le Liepvre.

‘Eternity’ was recorded in Studio Two at the iconic Abbey Road Studios and was produced by Clementine. It features in Vacheron Constantin’s new communications campaign, ‘One of Not Many’.


Original poem “The True Knowledge”, Oscar Wilde:

Thou knowest all; I seek in vain
What lands to till or sow with seed -
The land is black with briar and weed,
Nor cares for falling tears or rain.

Thou knowest all; I sit and wait
With blinded eyes and hands that fail,
Till the last lifting of the veil
And the first opening of the gate.

Thou knowest all; I cannot see.
I trust I shall not live in vain,
I know that we shall meet again
In some divine eternity.


“Eternity” lyrics, Benjamin Clementine:

You know it all; I seek in vain
What lands to till or sow with seed
The land is brief and weed
Nor cares for falling tears or rain.

You know it all; I sit and wait
With bundled arms and hands that fail
Till the last lifting of the veil
And the first opening of the gate.

You know it all; I cannot see.
I trust I shall not live in vain,

I know that we shall meet again
In some divine eternity.

I know that we shall meet again
In some divine eternity.

I know that we shall meet again
In some divine eternity.

I know that we shall meet againIn some divine eternity.