This song is a blue print of the central allegory of Egyptian Myth and Magick and Ritual. Eddie is Osiris (Jesus). Mary Louise is Isis (the Magdelene). "Eddie Mitty" is a homophonic pun for the term "admit Y" (y chromosome) meaning admit only "the male". The operation Mary needs is a sex change. Eddie gives "all he can give", viz, his "manhood", so that his sister can travel away from the Sun toward the Gates of Mars, where the female sex is not permitted. Watch the lead singer wrap his mike cord around his arm. This act mimics the Judaic tradition of the tefillin (image below). Notice the "pyramid pose" of the 3 singers, at the end of the song. The ritual in question is that of circumcision. Some key triggers: "Overnight Sensation" (the Sun). "Never knew his father" (virgin birth). "Shock" sounds like choke, and later "Choked Up"(circumcision/masturbation). "Born in Jersey City" (JC = Christ and also, Jersey is a type of cow, ergo Jersey City is a meta-pun on "the manger of Bethlehem".
Pay special attention to Winslow's clothes. The glue side of the banner (over his shoulder) appears like the blue and white pattern of Moses, worn as a vestment by the Jewish male. Winslow is a Rabbi!
A quick critical note. If you are a cinephile, check out "Phantom of the Paradise". A serious fucking masterwork - all secrets reside within.
Pay special attention to Winslow's clothes. The glue side of the banner (over his shoulder) appears like the blue and white pattern of Moses, worn as a vestment by the Jewish male. Winslow is a Rabbi!
A quick critical note. If you are a cinephile, check out "Phantom of the Paradise". A serious fucking masterwork - all secrets reside within.
3 comments:
You can't be Sirius...Phantom of the Paradise? Yer pullin' my leg, WWW
Hey Lucy,
Yes, I am pulling yer leg. If, that is, your leg is the door of my fridge. I imagine you refer to my critical notation...
I would be happy to discuss this movie at length, to defend its merits. I have seen it no less than 10 times from start to fini, and I include it on a very short list of my personal favorite Art.
I reckon the film is on par with the best of the best, although clearly, such matters are subjective.
Pax HM The PPP
I don't think the song is about that at all. I think you're reading way to far into this. I've seen the movie many times as well (I own it). It's easy to pick apart any song or music video and find "cryptic" or "hidden" messages/meanings. Doesn't mean it's true. Sometimes people see things and start building their own truth. The song is about a singer giving his life for his younger sister to live, nothing more. Until I hear Paul Williams himself say otherwise.
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