![]() He will learn from her, how one turns away from true love, and he will find a way to break away from her and move on. She has sold her soul to the devil by turning away from true love for whatever benefit the marriage offers her, and she likely makes many excuses and justifications to him for why she stays, but he knows the truth, he knows what she has done, and that she will be tormented by it in the end.Īnd you will see it come to it's fruition. Mephistopheles sold his soul to the devil for knowledge. Think'st thou that I, who saw the face of God, In a passage from Marlowe's Faustus, Mephistopheles says: The wedding band is a symbol of true love – he is wrapped around her finger symbolically because he loves her, he is her metaphorical “husband” because his heart belongs to her.īut I know what you're up to just the same. He is hers, he loves her, he bends to her will. The destiny she sold is the true love and happiness she might have known, if she had not married the wrong man. Things you can only learn through personal experience, not from a book. He has come to learn about love, to try and understand their connection, his emotions, her emotions, human nature. ![]() Things they would not teach me of in college. The longer he is near her, the deeper he falls under her spell, the deeper in love he falls, but he she is spoken for, and he cannot forget that. She thinks in his youth that his dreams of love are just fantasies, and he is caught between the torment of loving her and not being able to be with her. It seems to me he is aware that their love is true and rare, but she does not fully understand that yet. He is young, and therefore he cannot provide the security her husband can. But yes, she is married, and she will not leave her husband. I think it is a song of forbidden love – true love. I don’t think this is a song about lust at all. ![]() General CommentI wouldn’t begin to guess what Sting intended, but I will share how I interpret the song. I think it's about him and his wife as we know he got divorced around this time Then you'll fond your servant is your master (Her face will become white with despair) I will listen hard to your tuition you will see it come to it's fruition (Mephistopheles is a demon that works for Lucifer so he is basically saying you aren't the devil but you act like one) (she is in control and being a bit abusive) (She is taking chances and for now it's working out ok) I can see the destiny you sold turned into a shining band of gold (He probably isn't 100% devoted to his wife or she has already outlived her usefulness to him) I have only come here seeking knowledge things they would not teach me of in college (he probably regrets giving her the engagement ring) Hypnotized by you if I should linger staring at the wring around your finger (Scylla is a giant snake and the Charibdes is a whirlpool basically he is sayings he has to choose what to do but no matter what he picks the result is still bad) (You think you have more life experience) My InterpretationYou consider me the young apprentice It could have been Pete indulging in wishful thinking. What a rush!ĭon't count your chicks before they're hatched, kid. I truly do, but I also think the script could be changing here and I never dreamed that might be possible. I'm a playful darling and you both love me dearly. Who are you referring to? Surely not yourself! Maybe they just let the toddler have a free hand for a few years. This presents such exciting developments! I never dreamed that maybe Pete and Ariana could sit on you! Turn my face to alabaster? Don't think so. I now think that he, as Pete, KNOWS he's going to get past you and he's going to. That wasn't supposed to be a compliment, but okay. "Mephistopheles is not your name" and it isn't but man, you can do a pretty mean imitation when you get cooking. Know what I think, Al? Another prophesy song and he's got your number. General CommentYou know, I think it's sung "wraps around your finger" instead of "wrapped" even though everyone says wrapped. Then you'll find your servant is your master, "Īlabaster.her face is white with dispair. She not the "devil" but the game she is playing is not a good one.Īnd you will see it come to it's fruition" It's a fling, and he nows she is taking a the chances."destiny you sold"īut I know what you're up to just the same" He is not as deep into her as she thinks. Things they would not teach me of in college "I have only come here seeking knowledge, Younger man older woman."Scylla and Charibdes" greek monsters ie "rock and a hard place." General Comment"You consider me the young apprenticeĬaught between the Scylla and Charibdes,"
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