Magdalena Lyrics
okay, i understand that Maynard's lyrics often can mean multiple things. but this is a song that seems very clear to me. he is talking about a man who is obsessed with strippers, or a particular stripper. and every time he goes to see her dance in the strip club he loses control of himself, looses any self esteem he may have had, and feels the compulsive urge to throw his "dollars" at her fantasizing in his head that he would ever have the chance to have one kiss, or one taste of her. the name of the song being "magdalena" is obviously being used because mary magdalene was considered a prostitute. and in some ways strippers are prostitutes. they take off their clothes and dance in a sexual way to turn men on in order to make money. so basically they are selling their sexuality which basically is a form of prostitution. when he is saying that he is willing to 'sell his soul' or his 'self esteem' 'one dollar at a time' is obviously referring to the way men in those places use their dollars to show their appreciation of the stripper. as i said he is either obsessed with strippers in general, or one in particular. it does tend to suggest that it is one in particular because he is saying that it is rare to see such an 'earthly goddess' that he feels compelled to 'throw this dollar' he is also looking at her body as if it were a 'moving temple' or 'holy altar' again referring to his exaggeration of feelings for her to the point where he has placed her in the realm of the divine. to me it is obviously just a mockery of the kind of men that go to these strip clubs regularly and end up cheapening themselves, over this stripper whom he just so desperately wants one kiss or one taste of to the point that he loses control and throws down his money at her feet almost as an offering one would bestow upon a goddess. of all of their songs, i think this one is pretty much an easy one to understand.
Violent Retard--- first off, to tell us to "just stop writing mindless theories" beats the purpose of us commenting on this site in the first place. And the fact that you say that its' "Magdalena" and not "Magdalene" is completely redundant. Like NewAgegnostic said, Magdalena was "just one of many names for her."
You want us to open our minds? While you're at it, open yours... and as for what you said about all of the names, I don't think Maynard would disappoint us by crypting up with names restricted to people in his life. The point of all of this is that he left it up for interpretation, and that INCLUDES prostitutes, strippers, Jesus and the Bible.
You'd be surprised how relevant some of this stuff is. This song's incredible, yes, but in many different ways.
By the way, I'm just wondering about where you guys heard about Jesus coming on to Mary Magdalene and stuff. I'm a Christian and as far as the Bible says, He never came unto her and I don't think He would. I don't want to be one of those annoying Christians who gave us a bad name by going and pointing accusing fingers at anyone who says any little thing. I'm just geniuinly curious. Where did you hear about stuff like that?
obviously this song is about not wanting to do all of this to the stripper but he lost his self-control because its force was just too hard to draw away from...
something else to think of: mary magdalene in the bible... a friend of jesus, a prostitute, but due to her devotion she was pardoned by jesus... OBVIOUSLY maynard does not believe in christianity, it has been seen with tool and APC songs, but the fact that Magdalena is spelled similarly to Magdalene, is something to ponder upon...
umm its the same thing with judith, judith-judus...mary magdalene-Magdalena obviously maynard knows a bit abt Christianity he just doesn't believe in it...there is a bigger meaning to this song....
umm its the same thing with judith, judith-judus...mary magdalene-Magdalena obviously maynard knows a bit abt Christianity he just doesn't believe in it...there is a bigger meaning to this song....
Also, interestingly, 'magdalena' means 'muffin' or 'cupcake' in Spanish. So Maynard could totally be on a diet and there's like this cupcake he wants and it's holy and teasing and shit.
Also, interestingly, 'magdalena' means 'muffin' or 'cupcake' in Spanish. So Maynard could totally be on a diet and there's like this cupcake he wants and it's holy and teasing and shit.
...or not.
...or not.
My point? There's no one meaning to this song. Or any APC song. Personally, I think this is about a girl he loves and respects so much that she's almost holy to him. Hence the biblical references.
My point? There's no one meaning to this song. Or any APC song. Personally, I think this is about a girl he loves and respects so much that she's almost holy to him. Hence the biblical references.
Also, Jonathan, Judith is NOT an allusion to Judas. Maynard's mother's name was Judith Marie. The song is essentially to do with his struggle to understand how her religious faith...
Also, Jonathan, Judith is NOT an allusion to Judas. Maynard's mother's name was Judith Marie. The song is essentially to do with his struggle to understand how her religious faith strengthened after she became paralysed. Have you heard Wings for Marie/10,000 Days by Tool? That's about after she died. She was paralysed for 27 years, which is roughly 10,000 days.
searched the terms Black Madonna and Magdelena in google, this what turned up
searched the terms Black Madonna and Magdelena in google, this what turned up
The Black Madonna Mystery School
The Black Madonna Mystery School
An Invitation from the Magdalena to the Black Madonna Mystery School Blessings of the One Love unto you beloved heart,
An Invitation from the Magdalena to the Black Madonna Mystery School Blessings of the One Love unto you beloved heart,
Lovingly embracing you now within the rich velvet black mystery of the Mother’s womb, we offer the invitation unto this sacred place, this meeting ground — where you may be anointed with the opportunity to journey with us — deeply into communion with the essence of your own Divinity, the spark of radiant flame, which illuminates the darkness and makes manifest the...
Lovingly embracing you now within the rich velvet black mystery of the Mother’s womb, we offer the invitation unto this sacred place, this meeting ground — where you may be anointed with the opportunity to journey with us — deeply into communion with the essence of your own Divinity, the spark of radiant flame, which illuminates the darkness and makes manifest the Holy Revelation of your Source Self. For all who train through the Mystery School it is our intention that they should be blessed with the radiant spirit, the purity of the love and the light of their Presence that they may bring this forth into manifestation upon the Earth — within the demonstration of their mastery in life — as this is what the Mystery holds for you beloved, the expansion of your consciousness through the vast network of inter-connecting portals and temples, which hold the teachings of the Mother’s Heart within Creation for all beings.
For it is the Mystery indeed, which holds open the pathway of expansion through which all Ascended Master Beings have found the opening of their own blessed beloved sacred hearts to the Divine Presence within and that which is offered unto you now through the open heart of the Mother of God — for your own ascension and pathway into eternal union with the vastness of your own shining being…
As you open yourself to the Mystery in life, know then our beloved heart that you walk the pathway, which all Ascended Master Beings have laid down before you — as a great service unto humanity — for the illumination and freedom of all beings hearts, bodies, souls and minds into union with the One Source — indeed you walk the pathway of the manifestation of your hearts highest truth within Divine Partnership with God/dess and enter into a sacred pattern of relationship with self — from which emerges the highest potential that you hold as a Co-Creator Being to draw forth into this life — unto the body of the Earth — as she too makes her ascension in the light — to higher platforms and vistas of consciousness.
As your sacred heart is offered the invitation unto this — let this be the sacred blessing you gift unto your own heart — finding resonance with these words within the innermost sanctums of your knowing if this is to be for you in this lifetime — the highest potential pathway that you may walk — for the Mystery holds many gifts for you — that are offered through this form of training, which has been specifically designed to assist all beings to open into the highest truth of their own heart — and all which is required of you at this time — is your Divine connection, your Divine surrender, your Divine opening to this invitation that we offer you here now…
With all love for you,
The Maria Magdalena Sophia Pistis…
you can't say "obviously" when referring to apc or tool. that could possibly be one meaning, but there could be so many more. the beauty of these songs is that you can interpret them for yourself and give them a more personal meaning.
i always got from this song that he is wanting this girl, and that he is undenialby obsessed with her, dont shoot me if you think otherwise, its just thats what its meant to me, and its gotten me thru some really rough times with all of that shit
Wow. That is really excellent, Beowulf. I never would have thought that up. I need to go see that interview.....
The song is about a stripper, not a prostitute. With a prostitute, he would get what he wants by throwing his money down. With a stripper he does not.
It should be "lovely goddess" and not "earthly"
I see a lot of people saying it's about a stripper, maybe. But when I first heard the song, I think it's more about some one who is in love with a person and is willing to do anything for a kiss, a touch by the other person.
it's about a stripper - maybe x1000. the first poster was right about that. i think to read anything more into it, one would have to not actually read the lyrics, or perhaps not know what a stripper is, or be in painful denial - like a woman/fan who couldn't accept that such an emotionally powerful song was inspired by a woman hocking her flesh.
it's about a stripper - maybe x1000. the first poster was right about that. i think to read anything more into it, one would have to not actually read the lyrics, or perhaps not know what a stripper is, or be in painful denial - like a woman/fan who couldn't accept that such an emotionally powerful song was inspired by a woman hocking her flesh.
e.g., i thought "hooker with a penis" actually had something to do with sex before i read the lyrics. that one is equally clear.
e.g., i thought "hooker with a penis" actually had something to do with sex before i read the lyrics. that one is equally clear.
Rjina - Yup ure right, after all this is the purpose of this site and all. I wouldn't be writing some made up shit, MJK just said it. And let me just remind you that the lyrics to "Judith" are refering to his mother and the song "Brena" is about his ex-wife.
I think this was the original idea of "MER DE NOMS". I'm not saying we shouldn't be interprating it in different ways, after all MJK is a great writer.
and yeah - I still don't believe it's about a stripper or "Mary Magdalene".
good night