I totally think this song ties together all the ends of the Holly/Charlemagne/Gideon story...
Firstly, I've always entertained the idea that Holly and Gideon got together. Obviously, the narrator in 'Cattle and the Creeping Things' mentions this, and I also think references are made to it in other songs even if they're not mentioned by name.
I also pretty much thought that Charlemagne was killed, probably by a gang that he owed money or drugs to... especially after a line in one song (can't remember which right now) about him having to flush 7 grand's worth of drugs down a toilet during a police raid.
"the east side is where we met with those guys that said they'd get us high but that changed. now they're down in the basement. they're bashing out his brains." This part pretty much seems to support this theory. I've heard it said before that Gideon has some pretty solid gang ties so maybe he sold Charlemagne out under the illusion that they were going to get drugs off them. This is pretty much supported by the fact that these guys have the same tattoos as Gideon.
"strong stuff and she had more than enough. she was slumping over smiling and sailing off with cherubim." I think it's pretty possible that they drugged Holly while they were killing Charlemagne. a) to make sure she kept quiet and b) because, if Gideon has some serious feelings for her, he wouldn't want her to know he was involved in that sort of thing.
This all ties in with Killer Parties. I get the feeling that song's told from Gideon's point of view... that HE'S telling Holly to "be polite and say something vague" if anyone asks about Charlemagne. Holly follows his advice in Don't Le Me Explode, but by Crucifixion Cruise, is feeling terribe about the whole thing, and probably having flashbacks, hence her confession in the church. This then leads directly into How a Ressurrection Really Feels, where the good Catholic girl inside her is ressurrected...
I totally think this song ties together all the ends of the Holly/Charlemagne/Gideon story...
Firstly, I've always entertained the idea that Holly and Gideon got together. Obviously, the narrator in 'Cattle and the Creeping Things' mentions this, and I also think references are made to it in other songs even if they're not mentioned by name.
I also pretty much thought that Charlemagne was killed, probably by a gang that he owed money or drugs to... especially after a line in one song (can't remember which right now) about him having to flush 7 grand's worth of drugs down a toilet during a police raid.
"the east side is where we met with those guys that said they'd get us high but that changed. now they're down in the basement. they're bashing out his brains." This part pretty much seems to support this theory. I've heard it said before that Gideon has some pretty solid gang ties so maybe he sold Charlemagne out under the illusion that they were going to get drugs off them. This is pretty much supported by the fact that these guys have the same tattoos as Gideon.
"strong stuff and she had more than enough. she was slumping over smiling and sailing off with cherubim." I think it's pretty possible that they drugged Holly while they were killing Charlemagne. a) to make sure she kept quiet and b) because, if Gideon has some serious feelings for her, he wouldn't want her to know he was involved in that sort of thing.
This all ties in with Killer Parties. I get the feeling that song's told from Gideon's point of view... that HE'S telling Holly to "be polite and say something vague" if anyone asks about Charlemagne. Holly follows his advice in Don't Le Me Explode, but by Crucifixion Cruise, is feeling terribe about the whole thing, and probably having flashbacks, hence her confession in the church. This then leads directly into How a Ressurrection Really Feels, where the good Catholic girl inside her is ressurrected...