Stigmata Martyr

I adore this song. In case anyone didn't know, theblanknote was right... The part where Peter recites "In nomine patri et filii et spiriti sanctum" is actually Latin for "in name of Father and of Son and of Spirit Holy", which is recited when you're baptized. For a while I had no idea what Peter was saying, and I just thought that part was a little weird. God, this song is so fucking cool.

This is my Bauhaus fav. I disagree, Helixi. With all my respects, the song that appeared in "The Hunger" was "Bela Lugosi´s Dead". Another piece of art.

Pete Murphy went to a catholic school and this song is a way of exorcising the guilt that was installed into him during those years

and what's better than mumbling prayers in latin?

yeah meaning is pretty obvious, about someone getting stigmata... maybe their pointing out how it's painful for nothing? the yelling is pretty.. mmm makes it good.

No one had commented on any Bauhaus lyrics. It's not hard to figure out what this song is about, and it sure does rule. It's also featured in one of the best 80's horror movies Night of the Demons.

It's also in an early 80's vampire movie starring David Bowie called, "The Hunger" and the beginning is almost like a video for this song.
This has to be one of the most goth songs ever, right next to Bela Lugosi's Dead.

Personally, I think the first line is "in a crucifixation ecstasy"...crucifixation=crucifix+fixation, which fits a song about stigmata well.

I agree, Chloe.. it -does- say crucifixation.

and now for a history lesson. the stigmata are the five wounds of christ. the two hands, the feet, the crown of thorns and the spear through his side. they are said to be inficted on the extremely holy. the most famous recpient is francis of asissi.