Lyric discussion by ChildofJackal 

Cover art for Carpathia lyrics by Taking Back Sunday

Okay, the Titanic thing is definitely a metaphor. As some of you may know, Adam was detoxing/detoxed when he got together with Chauntelle(sp?), and felt like a new person, actually becoming a Christian (possibly based on her Christian faith or the acceptance of a higher power that goes with most rehab programs, probably both). This is where we get the first few lines talking about leaving the same way he came. Like a pheonix rising from its ashes. He felt renewed and had found love, leaving the couple feeling "unsinkable," not to use too big of a pun. Am I striking a chord yet? Then, Adam realized who she really was. This part was talked about in detail in "Everything Must Go" (basically, she was a Bible beater). From what I can reasonably infer, he's still waiting for "Carpathia," it being the thing that will let them both just laugh it all off like it was "ages ago."

Just going off what I know/think I know. I could be wrong. Hope you enjoy! :-)

brilliant! my girl was watching titanic and i noticed their saving ship was called carpathia. love lyric, and above all i love Adam and taking back Sunday. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEIR NEW ALBUM BTW. anyway your definitely right and i didn't know the part about him detoxing, WHICH IS AWESOME. I KNew he struggled at time with use simplu because i know his lyric and love disecting it in all of its bitter brilliance and truth. i happen to be a heroine addict, you connected some seriouse lines and just made me love him,a nd this song all that much...