I think this song is about being in a destructive marriage, and the loss of your own identity. Sacrificing yourself for someone who sucks the life out of you, eating you piece by piece until there is nothing left.
For me, the meaning of "love you for God, love you for the mother" is that she is not loving him for any other reason than it's what she is supposed to do. For the institution of marriage, ordained by God.
I think this song is about being in a destructive marriage, and the loss of your own identity. Sacrificing yourself for someone who sucks the life out of you, eating you piece by piece until there is nothing left.
For me, the meaning of "love you for God, love you for the mother" is that she is not loving him for any other reason than it's what she is supposed to do. For the institution of marriage, ordained by God.
No, I think its about being sacrificed or perhaps just plain murdered (perhaps by Nazis)
No, I think its about being sacrificed or perhaps just plain murdered (perhaps by Nazis)
Imagine long lines of people waiting to be burned, ashes raining down...Auschwitz...
Imagine long lines of people waiting to be burned, ashes raining down...Auschwitz...
There is a poem by Paul Celan. Its not called Black Milk, but the first two words of the poem are "Black Milk"
There is a poem by Paul Celan. Its not called Black Milk, but the first two words of the poem are "Black Milk"
The first line reads: "Black milk of morning we drink you at dusktime"
The first line reads: "Black milk of morning we drink you at dusktime"
Death Fugue (by Paul Celan)
Death Fugue (by Paul Celan)
http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/16961
http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/16961