It seems to me this song is about two lovers and the issue of abortion, but perhaps that's going too deep. I mean, it might be about sacrifices we as people have to take occasionally for the better of the current state of a relationship.
First off, Josh speaks about lines of life that cannot be removed and sometimes people can know something without saying a word, a sort of unspoken understanding, as suggested by "our eyes is all it took to know."
Now, when he gets to "touch your lips to mine,
that we may make a kiss that can pierce through death & survive," maybe he's telling that particular someone that he thinks their love is strong enough to withstand this tumultuous period within the relationship. In addition, Josh Homme makes the obvious reference of the "reaper" waiting to sow the seed. But taking the whole song and its ominous tone and the line "your words have branded my mind," the suggestion of abortion may have ultimately been too much for his counterpart, finally questioning the other's (most likely volatile) reaction.
Finally, I'd like to say that when Queens came to the Metropolis in Montreal, the live performance of this song made me realize just what a powerful kiss-off this might be, with some of his minimalist elements in the lyrical content, Homme said all he needed to say and maybe, just maybe that's all he needs to say.
Anyway, that's my take. I need a beer...
It seems to me this song is about two lovers and the issue of abortion, but perhaps that's going too deep. I mean, it might be about sacrifices we as people have to take occasionally for the better of the current state of a relationship. First off, Josh speaks about lines of life that cannot be removed and sometimes people can know something without saying a word, a sort of unspoken understanding, as suggested by "our eyes is all it took to know." Now, when he gets to "touch your lips to mine, that we may make a kiss that can pierce through death & survive," maybe he's telling that particular someone that he thinks their love is strong enough to withstand this tumultuous period within the relationship. In addition, Josh Homme makes the obvious reference of the "reaper" waiting to sow the seed. But taking the whole song and its ominous tone and the line "your words have branded my mind," the suggestion of abortion may have ultimately been too much for his counterpart, finally questioning the other's (most likely volatile) reaction. Finally, I'd like to say that when Queens came to the Metropolis in Montreal, the live performance of this song made me realize just what a powerful kiss-off this might be, with some of his minimalist elements in the lyrical content, Homme said all he needed to say and maybe, just maybe that's all he needs to say. Anyway, that's my take. I need a beer...