Lovelinesse
Moriarty Lyrics


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Running naked through poppy fields
With my anchovy flapping freely in the wind
Then I see Father O'Reilly
And I confess, Yes I have sinned

And Father O'Reilly, he spoke to me slighly
And winked at the nun sitting bare on his knee.
My anchovy rising, it was quite surprising
A cat of a nun that filled me with glee

A church it imploded, a herd of green puppets
Demanded a pizza with chocolate and cheese
The nun in a frenzy she swatted the puppets
And prayed to the God of my proud anchovies

The taste of a Pizza, it seemed to increase her
But father O'Reilly broke up from the Wait
He fell in the field, but the nun didn't yield,
The poppies they burst exploding his fate.

The oxygen missing, my anchovie hissing,
I ran through the fields calling for help
I tripped on a poppy and felt kinda dopey
Dropped on the earth with an opium yelp !

Lying naked in poppy fields with my anchovie flappin' freely in the wind





Then I dream of Father O'Reilly
And I truly know, yes I have sinned

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Moriarty’s Lovelinesse are a complete package of surreal imagery and absurd ideas. The song begins with a person running naked through poppy fields, while their anchovy (a small, oily fish) flaps freely in the wind. The person confesses their sins to Father O’Reilly who seems to indulge in sinful pleasures with a nun sitting on his knee. The absurdity doesn’t stop there as a church implodes and a herd of green puppets demand pizza with chocolate and cheese. The nun goes on a frenzy and swats the puppets before praying to the God of anchovies, who seems to have pleased her with a taste of pizza.


As the song progresses, Father O’Reilly falls in the field, and the poppies explode his fate. The person runs through the fields, calling for help as their anchovy hisses and they feel kind of dopey, no thanks to the opium. The song ends on a dream, where the person lies naked in the poppy fields with their anchovy flapping freely in the wind, and they dream of Father O’Reilly, acknowledging that they have sinned.


On the surface, the song seems like an absurd, drug-induced fantasy or dream. However, the imagery and ideas represent deeper meanings. The song talks about sin, pleasure, and indulgence, and how these sins may lead to one's downfall. The lyrics also speak about the nature of addiction, and how it can make a person feel helpless and dopey. Therefore, the song urges the listener to reflect on their deeds and avoid succumbing to vices that can become destructive.


Line by Line Meaning

Running naked through poppy fields
I was freely indulging in my sensual desires and pleasures without any inhibitions, like a wild animal running free through fields of opium poppies.


With my anchovy flapping freely in the wind
I was boldly displaying my private parts, my anchovy, without any sense of shame or modesty.


Then I see Father O'Reilly
I became conscious of the presence of the religious authority, Father O'Reilly, who represents morality and judgment.


And I confess, Yes I have sinned
I acknowledge that my actions are morally wrong and that I am guilty of sinning.


And Father O'Reilly, he spoke to me slighly
Father O'Reilly spoke to me in an informal, suggestive manner that hints at his own immoral intentions.


And winked at the nun sitting bare on his knee.
Father O'Reilly was engaged in an illicit sexual relationship with the nun, who was under his authority and protection.


My anchovy rising, it was quite surprising
I became physically aroused, which was unexpected and uncontrollable in the presence of such sexually-charged situations.


A cat of a nun that filled me with glee
The nun was a seductive and playful woman who evoked happiness and pleasure in me, despite her religious vows.


A church it imploded, a herd of green puppets
The religious institution and its doctrines crumbled and were replaced by a surreal and absurd scene, where puppets represented the masses or followers.


Demanded a pizza with chocolate and cheese
The demands of the masses were trivial and irrational, such as a pizza with strange toppings that do not go together.


The nun in a frenzy she swatted the puppets
The nun became agitated and violent towards the masses, who forced her to break her vows and commit sin.


And prayed to the God of my proud anchovies
The nun sought redemption and forgiveness from a higher power, possibly the same power that I take pride in as my guard against moral judgment.


The taste of a Pizza, it seemed to increase her
The indulgence in sinful pleasures seemed to satisfy the fleshly desires of the nun, despite their inherent wrongness.


But father O'Reilly broke up from the Wait
Father O'Reilly abandoned the nun and the sinful situation that they were both a part of, possibly due to his own sense of guilt or fear of punishment.


He fell in the field, but the nun didn't yield,
Father O'Reilly suffered the consequences of his immoral actions, while the nun continued to indulge in the sins that they both committed.


The poppies they burst exploding his fate.
The opium poppies, which represent the temptation of immoral pleasures, contributed to the tragic end of Father O'Reilly, who succumbed to his own desires.


The oxygen missing, my anchovie hissing,
I began to feel suffocated and deprived of my moral guard, my anchovy, which was hissing in the absence of its protective function.


I ran through the fields calling for help
I realized the danger of losing my moral compass and sought refuge or help from outside, possibly from a higher power.


I tripped on a poppy and felt kinda dopey
Despite my attempts to resist the temptation of sin, I stumbled and lost my grasp on reality, falling into a dizzy or intoxicated state.


Dropped on the earth with an opium yelp !
I screamed or cried out in the grip of the sinful pleasures, which overwhelmed and overpowered me, leaving me vulnerable and helpless.


Lying naked in poppy fields with my anchovie flappin' freely in the wind
I am exposed and vulnerable to the temptation of sin, my anchovy representing my only defense against the judgement and punishment that may follow.


Then I dream of Father O'Reilly
In my subconscious, I cannot escape the shame and guilt that comes with the realization of my own sinful nature, personified by Father O'Reilly.


And I truly know, yes I have sinned
I fully acknowledge my own culpability and responsibility for my actions, and cannot deny the reality of my sinful nature.




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Lyrics
Running naked through poppy fields
With my anchovy flapping freely in the wind
Then I see Father O'Reilly
And I confess, yes I have sinned
And Father O'Reilly, he spoke to me slighly
And winked at the nun sitting bare on his knee
A church it imploded, a herd of green puppets
Demanded a pizza with chocolate and cheese
The nun in a frenzy she swatted the puppets
And prayed to the God of my proud anchovies
The taste of a Pizza, it seemed to increase her
But father O'Reilly broke up from the Wait
The taste of a Pizza, it seemed to increase her
But father O'Reilly broke up from the Wait
The taste of a Pizza, it seemed to increase her
But father O'Reilly broke up from the Wait
He fell in the field, but the nun didn't yield
The poppies they burst exploding his fate
The oxygen missing, my anchovie hissing
I ran through the fields calling for help
Help, help, help, help...
One, two, three
I tripped on a poppy and felt kinda dopey
Dropped on the earth with an opium yelp
Lying naked in poppy fields
With my anchovie flappin' freely in the wind
Then I dream of Father O'Reilly
And I truly know, yes I have sinned
I'm sorry

John LeDuc Jr

Thank you for this!

Sinis Klemmo

Why nobody knows this wonderful Song?

Firdevs Sönmez

Sinis Klemmo amazing song :')

Le HibOO

I know it since 2007 :)

Jeff Carpentier

Mais qu'est ce que c'est que cette daube ? Incroyable

Anaïs Mazel

Cest pas très gentil xD