Ok, seriously, Exodus and Hazard are right. Case closed. BDSM.
Look up the following things on Wikipedia:
BDSM (for the whole song)
safeword: "don't speak the Word"
leather subculture: "skin-tight leather provides my pleasure"
edgeplay: "walking the thin line" is a well-known euphemism for edgeplay in my leather community
dominatrix
The protagonist is a male heterosexual submissive visiting a professional dominatrix (pro-domme). Women in this line of work are usually much more empowered and better-paid than other sex workers, and furthermore usually don't actually engage in vaginal, oral or anal sex with their clients. If a client is disrespectful or screws things up in the scene, he is "walking away and leaving forever" because she is paid well enough she doesn't need to trifle with losers - does he dare?
"Raise my eyes, she stands" - submissives are not allowed to look up unless ordered to.
"Wake my fear of divine intervention" - apparently the protagonist is actually afraid that his guardian angel may put a stop to his abuse - that would be awful!
"Hand on mouth the game goes on" - a rather primitive gag, but obviously a gag nonetheless
If you have to ask how I know all this, well, ahem let's just say I'm an expert.
Ok, seriously, Exodus and Hazard are right. Case closed. BDSM. Look up the following things on Wikipedia: BDSM (for the whole song) safeword: "don't speak the Word" leather subculture: "skin-tight leather provides my pleasure" edgeplay: "walking the thin line" is a well-known euphemism for edgeplay in my leather community dominatrix
The protagonist is a male heterosexual submissive visiting a professional dominatrix (pro-domme). Women in this line of work are usually much more empowered and better-paid than other sex workers, and furthermore usually don't actually engage in vaginal, oral or anal sex with their clients. If a client is disrespectful or screws things up in the scene, he is "walking away and leaving forever" because she is paid well enough she doesn't need to trifle with losers - does he dare?
"Raise my eyes, she stands" - submissives are not allowed to look up unless ordered to. "Wake my fear of divine intervention" - apparently the protagonist is actually afraid that his guardian angel may put a stop to his abuse - that would be awful! "Hand on mouth the game goes on" - a rather primitive gag, but obviously a gag nonetheless
If you have to ask how I know all this, well, ahem let's just say I'm an expert.
It is definitely about sadomasochism. Although "screams of entry blur my vision" also made me think someone was getting it with a strap-on.
It is definitely about sadomasochism. Although "screams of entry blur my vision" also made me think someone was getting it with a strap-on.
@balshan Nice analysis of the song!
@balshan Nice analysis of the song!