The Sisters Of Mercy – Lucretia My Reflection

BBC – Top Of The Pops: 16 June 1988

“Lucretia My Reflection” – Single by The Sisters of Mercy from the album Floodland
B-side: “Long Train”
Released: June 1988
Recorded: 1987
Songwriter: Andrew Eldritch
Producers: Larry Alexander, Andrew Eldritch.

The third single from the goth rock band’s second studio album is about the fall of an empire and the aftermath of war. The title refers to Lucretia Borgia of the prominent Borgia family of the Italian Renaissance, who were notorious for their ruthless political tactics and alleged crimes.

Lucretia herself is often cited as a murderer with a penchant for poison. Lead singer Andrew Eldritch wrote the track for bandmate Patricia Morrison (bass), who “always strikes me as a Lucrezia [Borgia]-type person.”
Released as the third and final single from their second studio album, Floodland, in June 1988, it reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart.