This song is about rape. I have read articles where Todd Lewis admits this. I had a hard time realizing this as well, but upon further investigation, you can get this idea from the following:
"And she runs,
And she waits.
And I wait."
This is a direct reference to his stalking. He is waiting for her, waiting for a vulnerable moment when her guard is down as we see later in the song.
"We can drive to anyplace,
Day and night, to cross this state."
He is referring to when he kidnaps her, they can drive anywhere they please. Or rather, anywhere he pleases.
"I find a window in the kitchen,
And I let myself in."
He is breaking into her house at night.
"I hear her call out to me.
I hear the fear in her voice.
She pulls the covers tighter.
I press against the door."
She is scared. Most people who are awaiting their significant other are not in fear of them coming into their room. She is also pulling the covers tighter, a further sign that she is trying to escape. This gives it its dark connotation.
Of course, all of what I have stated above can be interpretted differently to illustrate someone who is breaking into their girlfriend's house late at night to be with them. So, my feeling is it can be looked upon from multiple points, but one cannot overlook the idea that this is about rape.
The Toadies are amazing. It is unfortunate that everyone seems to have neglected the achievement of Hell Below/ Stars Above, but that's a different story for another time. The Burden Brothers are a great band as well. I have seen them twice and with each concert they only seem to grow better. I am awaiting the sequel to Buried in your Black Heart and I look forward to a long career for them.
This song is about rape. I have read articles where Todd Lewis admits this. I had a hard time realizing this as well, but upon further investigation, you can get this idea from the following:
"And she runs, And she waits. And I wait."
This is a direct reference to his stalking. He is waiting for her, waiting for a vulnerable moment when her guard is down as we see later in the song.
"We can drive to anyplace, Day and night, to cross this state."
He is referring to when he kidnaps her, they can drive anywhere they please. Or rather, anywhere he pleases.
"I find a window in the kitchen, And I let myself in."
He is breaking into her house at night.
"I hear her call out to me. I hear the fear in her voice. She pulls the covers tighter. I press against the door."
She is scared. Most people who are awaiting their significant other are not in fear of them coming into their room. She is also pulling the covers tighter, a further sign that she is trying to escape. This gives it its dark connotation.
Of course, all of what I have stated above can be interpretted differently to illustrate someone who is breaking into their girlfriend's house late at night to be with them. So, my feeling is it can be looked upon from multiple points, but one cannot overlook the idea that this is about rape.
The Toadies are amazing. It is unfortunate that everyone seems to have neglected the achievement of Hell Below/ Stars Above, but that's a different story for another time. The Burden Brothers are a great band as well. I have seen them twice and with each concert they only seem to grow better. I am awaiting the sequel to Buried in your Black Heart and I look forward to a long career for them.
<3 Todd Lewis