Founded by Creager in 1992, they have long held true to their mission of enlightening the common man as to the power and versatility of the mighty cello. Historically influenced, and constantly costumed, Rasputina keeps a small legion of incredibly passionate admirers enthralled with their earnest musicianship. Considered to be quite a pioneer and visionary, Melora and her group have inspired countless young people to pick up the cello, and have re-inspired many uninspired string players. Rasputina considers this to be the finest payment for their work.
Professional involvements have included Nirvana, Ultra Vivid Scene, Marilyn Manson, Porno For Pyros, Belle and Sebastian,and Cheap Trick.
Former Members of Rasputina:
Julia Kent (89-99)
Kris Cowperthwaite (00-02)
Zoë Keating (02-06)
Sarah Bowman (06-08)
Jonathon TeBeest (00-08)
Rose K
Rasputina Lyrics
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Who tries to push her wheelchair in the sand
She just looks out to sea
He's talking endlessly
Oh, why won't he shut up
I take my medicine
I crush the paper cup
And he's come to set me free
She knows that she forgot
That there's a story, and she
Can't recall the plot
Of course her family fought
Over the furniture
Oh I don't know why they
Have taken all my favorite things away
But one thing, that's for sure
I don't know what they were
They say a stone is a marker
And that it has weight
They say it's solid
But it can deteriorate
The air is like a hand
Reminding her of all the things she's planned
Like air that thought is gone
Never to come again
We came out to the beach
To find the mind I've lost, and cannot reach
I used to keep it here
It was much cleaner then
They say a rose is a flower
And that it is red
It blooms, it grows, it wilts
And then it's dead
They say a stone is a marker
And that it has weight
They say it's solid
But it can deteriorate
They say a rose is a flower
And that it is red
It blooms, it grows, it wilts
And then it's dead
Oh, Rose Kennedy
The song "Rose K" by Rasputina tells the story of an elderly woman suffering from memory loss and her struggle to recall her past life. The opening lines describe her being pushed in her wheelchair on the sand by a man who she doesn't recognize, while she gazes out at the sea. The man talks continuously, causing her to wish desperately for silence. She contemplates whether this man could be her son and wondered if he has come to set her free.
As the song progresses, the woman attempts to recall her past, but her memory fails her. She remembers that her family had fought over furniture, but she cannot remember the plot of the story. She laments that her favorite things were taken away, but she cannot remember what they were.
The chorus of the song juxtaposes two contrasting images, a rose, and a stone. The rose is a flower that blooms and eventually dies, while the stone is a marker that is solid, but will eventually deteriorate. Through these images, the song seems to suggest the idea of impermanence and the fleeting nature of life.
Line by Line Meaning
She doesn't know the man
She is not familiar with the person who is pushing her wheelchair in the sand.
Who tries to push her wheelchair in the sand
Someone is making an effort to push her wheelchair in the sand.
She just looks out to sea
She gazes at the sea without any specific thoughts.
He's talking endlessly
The man is talking non-stop.
Oh, why won't he shut up
She questions why the man is not stopping his talk.
I take my medicine
She takes her prescribed medicine.
I crush the paper cup
She crumples the paper cup after taking the medicine out of it.
Oh, maybe he's my son
She considers the possibility that the man could be her son.
And he's come to set me free
She thinks that her son has come to relieve her from something or someone.
She knows that she forgot
She admits that she forgets at times.
That there's a story, and she
She is aware that there is a narrative.
Can't recall the plot
She confesses that she cannot remember the storyline.
Of course her family fought
It is common knowledge that her family quarreled with one another.
Over the furniture
The family members disagreed over the possessions in the house.
Oh I don't know why they
She is clueless as to why they did what they did.
Have taken all my favorite things away
She is wondering why her beloved items have been taken from her.
But one thing, that's for sure
One thing that she knows for certain is that...
I don't know what they were
... she does not know what those things are.
They say a stone is a marker
People consider stones as signs to determine location or remember something.
And that it has weight
They also believe that stones have mass and substance.
They say it's solid
People think that stones are sturdy and dense.
But it can deteriorate
However, stones can decay over time.
The air is like a hand
She visualizes the air similar to a hand that demonstrates something.
Reminding her of all the things she's planned
The air brings to mind all the things she used to think about.
Like air that thought is gone
Just like the air, those thoughts are long gone and cannot be retrieved anymore.
Never to come again
Those thoughts will never return.
We came out to the beach
They went to the beach together to...
To find the mind I've lost, and cannot reach
...retrieve the memory that she has misplaced, and she cannot access it anymore.
I used to keep it here
She used to keep her mind at the beach.
It was much cleaner then
During her past visits to the beach, everything was clean and organized.
They say a rose is a flower
People describe roses as blossoms.
And that it is red
Furthermore, they associate the flower with red color.
It blooms, it grows, it wilts
Roses sprout, enlarge, and eventually wither away.
And then it's dead
Once it's deceased, the rose can no longer exist or flourish.
Oh, Rose Kennedy
A reference to Rose Kennedy, a famous public figure known for her influential family and strength through tough times.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELORA "RASPUTINA" CREAGER
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