I adore Martin's version of this song. Almost more than the original and I love Nick Cave. I found it interesting that Martin does not do the "how much longer?" parts at all. Also, I was listening to this song again recently after reading several interpretations of Martin's DM work using the BDSM slant and it takes a whole new possible meaning. Not all of the lines work, but the singer's hands are tied, he has no choice and he comes crawling across the floor. He needs to be forgiven and he asks to be raped and murdered. He wants her to take off her dress but what sub doesn't want his Mistress naked if he can manage it. Perhaps she is the one who will be seizing the crown, throne, and mantle, not him.
I realize that the original version of this song is basically about the male need for sex. When Nick sings it, the signer is a typical pig of a man but one whom we women find sort of endearing because he makes at least the effort to profess undying love, even as he claims his territory. But when Martin sing those same words become strangely submissive.
I adore Martin's version of this song. Almost more than the original and I love Nick Cave. I found it interesting that Martin does not do the "how much longer?" parts at all. Also, I was listening to this song again recently after reading several interpretations of Martin's DM work using the BDSM slant and it takes a whole new possible meaning. Not all of the lines work, but the singer's hands are tied, he has no choice and he comes crawling across the floor. He needs to be forgiven and he asks to be raped and murdered. He wants her to take off her dress but what sub doesn't want his Mistress naked if he can manage it. Perhaps she is the one who will be seizing the crown, throne, and mantle, not him.
I realize that the original version of this song is basically about the male need for sex. When Nick sings it, the signer is a typical pig of a man but one whom we women find sort of endearing because he makes at least the effort to profess undying love, even as he claims his territory. But when Martin sing those same words become strangely submissive.