Holy Mother of the simple one
When you smile at me you bring me down
You betray your thoughts
All your prayers to naught

Now out of debt, you speak in tongues
And out of breath, your work is done
And your dream, absolves
And your path, dissolve

And your dream, absolves
And your path, dissolve


Lyrics submitted by Mr.Rabbit, edited by j4s0nn, 70sWanderer

Insurgentes Lyrics as written by Steven John Wilson

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    I believe this song is about the social phenomenon caused by the Virgin of Guadalupe. Here in Mexico, specially in the central region, Virgin of Guadalupe is considered to be the Mother and protector of all the humble and simple people. This track seems to talk about some guy losing devotion, getting his faith towards the Virgin of Guadalupe shattered.

    Lines that make me think the song is about the Guadalupe Virgin:

    "Holy mother of the simple one" "When you smile at me you bring me down" "Now out of death you speak in tongues" (Mother of Guadalupe, according to the story, defeated death and is able to speak any language found in Mexico) "And out of bread, your work is done" (when people prays to her they regularly ask for food for the poorest people in the country)

    Lines that make me think some guy is losing his faith:

    "You betray your thoughts, all your prayers too low" "And your dreams absolve, then your path dissolves"

    Now, I doubt Wilson is making honor to Guadalupe's figure or being, I just think he finds impressive how big that social phenomenon is, every year on december 12th, millions of people go to Guadalupe's temple to pray.

    Remember also how much time Wilson spent down in Mexico to write and record the album.

    Hope you find this interesting.

    adrian5bon September 29, 2009   Link

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