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Scorpio Rising Lyrics

Power
dizzy with it stumble
detail
a chance for us to quarrel
anger
my head is shaken violent

if i could calm or restrain you
for the sake of pity
save the pistol
save the cynics tongue
save the cool white stare
and treat me to an honest face sometime

amaze me now

trust is
the greatest human error
empty
used me as a vessel
ruthless
you're not known for subtlety

if i could calm or restrain you
for the sake of pity
save the pistol
save the cynic's tongue
save the cool white stare
and treat me to an honest face sometime

amaze me now

artful
well there's quite a skill to torture
half smile
was it all you could deliver
token
so hard to be pleasant

if you could calm or restrain it
for the sake of pity
save the pistol
save the cynic's tongue
save the cool white stare
and treat me to an honest face sometime

amaze me now
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Cover art for Scorpio Rising lyrics by 10,000 Maniacs

Probably inspired by the 1963 experimental film of same title.

Cover art for Scorpio Rising lyrics by 10,000 Maniacs

Before I knew the Zodiac meaning of Scorpio rising I felt this song was about a lying politician.

A person with a Scorpio rising sign is mysterious and quiet, but has an underlying allure that's difficult to pin down. The song may very well be about a person Natalie interprets as such. The last two lines of the chorus in particular - "cool white stare" and "treat me to an honest face sometime" - hint at that.

 
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