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Neapolitan Bridesmaid Lyrics
Joshua smiled, said “listen to reason,
don’t blame me when the walls come tumbling
down.”
So I was adrift on the sea of longing
awaiting the trumpets to raise your ivory
gown.
And if only time will tell
Then I can’t stand waiting
While the lights are changing on me
Tell it to my own free will
If I lost this thorn from my side
I think I’d die.
Albert Camus said, “living is anguish,”
but don’t dare let those bastards carry you
down.
And if this is so then I see no reason
for spending the evening doing anything but going down
town.
And if only time will tell
then I can’t stand waiting
while the lights are changing on me.
Tell it to my own free will
If I lost this thorn from my side
I’d probably die.
Most likely die
I think I’d die.
don’t blame me when the walls come tumbling
down.”
awaiting the trumpets to raise your ivory
gown.
Then I can’t stand waiting
While the lights are changing on me
Tell it to my own free will
If I lost this thorn from my side
I think I’d die.
but don’t dare let those bastards carry you
down.
for spending the evening doing anything but going down
town.
then I can’t stand waiting
while the lights are changing on me.
Tell it to my own free will
If I lost this thorn from my side
I’d probably die.
Most likely die
I think I’d die.
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I adore this song, despite the fact that it badmouths Camus
I don't think it bad mouths Camus at all.
I agree with Lydirose: the Camus quote simply applies to the lyrical angst and apathy that Colin seems to reiterate throughout this song. But did anybody else beside me catch several Biblical references pertaining to the Book of Joshua in the first two verses? (Joshua, a prophet of God in the Old Testament ; "when the walls come tumbling down"; "so I was adrift on the sea of longing awaiting the trumpets to raise...")
Nice catch...also, the phrase "thorn in my side" may be alluding to the apostle Paul's "thorn in the flesh" mentioned in his 2nd letter to the Corinthians. What a great mixture of imagery.
It seems to me that this song illustrates a futile attempt to find a balance between free will and determinism.