Magdalena
Da Capo Players Lyrics


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Overcome by your
Moving temple
Overcome by this
Holiest of altars

So pure
So rare
To witness such an earthly goddess
That I've lost my self control
Beyond compelled to throw this dollar down before your
Holiest of altars

I'd sell
My soul
My self-esteem a dollar at a time

One chance
One kiss
One taste of you my Magdalena

I bear witness
To this place, this prayer, so long forgotten
So pure
So rare
To witness such an earthly goddess

That I'd sell
My soul
My self-esteem a dollar at a time
For one chance
One kiss
One taste of you my black Madonna

I'd sell
My soul
My self-esteem a dollar at a time

One taste




One taste
One taste of you my Magdalena

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Magdalena" by Da Capo Players depict a powerful and complex desire for a woman who is perceived as a goddess or an altar. The singer is overwhelmed by this woman's beauty and purity, to the point where they are willing to sacrifice their own sense of self and morality in order to be near her. The repeated lines "I'd sell my soul / My self-esteem, a dollar at a time" suggest that the singer sees themselves as unworthy of this woman or her attention, and that they are willing to do anything to experience just one moment of intimacy with her.


The use of religious imagery in the lyrics adds to the sense of worship and reverence that the singer feels towards Magdalena. The repeated references to her as an "earthly goddess" and a "black Madonna" suggest that the singer sees her as a divine or mystical figure, and that their desire is almost spiritual in nature. The lines "Overcome by this / Holiest of altars" and "Beyond compelled to throw this dollar down before your / Holiest of altars" reinforce this idea, portraying Magdalena as a sacred object of worship.


Overall, "Magdalena" is a complex and powerful portrayal of desire, worship, and the lengths to which people will go to experience a moment of intimacy with someone they perceive as divine or untouchable.


Line by Line Meaning

Overcome by your
I am overwhelmed by your presence


Moving temple
You are like a holy temple in motion


Overcome by this
I am overwhelmed by the feeling I have in your presence


Holiest of altars
You are the most sacred place I have ever been


So pure
You are completely unspoiled and untainted


So rare
To find someone like you is extremely unusual


To witness such an earthly goddess
To see a woman like you is to witness a deity in flesh and blood


That I've lost my self control
You make me feel so passionately that I have lost the ability to govern myself


Beyond compelled to throw this dollar down before your
I feel so strongly about you that I must offer this token of affection


Holiest of altars
You are the most sacred place I have ever been


I'd sell
I would give up anything


My soul
The very essence of my being


My self-esteem a dollar at a time
I would sacrifice my self-worth incrementally to be with you


One chance
All it would take is a single opportunity


One kiss
One embrace of your lips


One taste of you my Magdalena
A moment with you is all I need


I bear witness
I observe and testify to the beauty I see before me


To this place, this prayer, so long forgotten
To find something as holy and as pure as you is rare and has been long forgotten


One taste of you my black Madonna
Being with you, feels like being in the presence of Mary Magdalene


One taste
A single moment


One taste
A single moment


One taste of you my Magdalena
Being with you, feels like something truly special




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Billy Howerdel, Maynard James Keenan

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@alejandralara1357

LETRA/LYRICS

Vem Magalenha rojão, traz a lenha pro fogão, vem fazer armação
Hoje é um dia de sol, alegria de coió, é curtir o verao

Vem Magalenha rojão, traz a lenha pro fogão, vem fazer armação
Hoje é um dia de sol, alegria de coió, é curtir o verão

Te te te te te te te
Te te te te te te te
Te te te te te te te

Vem Magalenha rojão, traz a senha pro fogão te te te coração
Hoje é um dia de sol, alegria de xodó, meu dever de verão

Vem Magalenha rojão, traz a senha pro fogão te te te coração
Hoje é um dia de sol, alegria de xodó, meu dever de verão

Te te te te te
Te te te te te
Te te te te te
Te te te te te

Calangulango, do calango da pretinha,
'Tô cantando essa mudinha pra senhora se lembrar,
Daquele tempo que vivia la na roça com uma filha
Na barriga e outra filha pra criar

Calangulango, do calango da pretinha,
'Tô cantando essa mudinha pra senhora se lembrar,
Daquele tempo que vivia la na roça com uma filha
Na barriga e outra filha pra criar


Calangulango, do calango da pretinha,
'Tô cantando essa mudinha pra senhora se lembrar,
Daquele tempo que vivia la na roça com uma filha
Na barriga e outra filha pra criar

Te te te te te
Te te te te te
Te te te te te

Vem Magalenha rojão, traz a senha pro fogão te te te coração
Hoje é um dia de sol, alegria de xodó, meu dever de verão

Vem Magalenha rojão, traz a senha pro fogão te te te coração
Hoje é um dia de sol, alegria de xodó, meu dever de verão

Te te te te te
Te te te te te
Te te te te te
Te te te te te
Te te te te te
Te te te te te
Te te te te te
Te te te te te
Te te te te te



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