Wrapped Around Your Finger
Sao Vicente Lyrics
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Caught between the Scylla and Carbides
Hypnotized by you if I should linger
Staring at the ring around your finger
I have only come here seeking knowledge
Things they would not teach me of in college
I can see the destiny you sold
I'll be wrapped around your finger
I'll be wrapped around your finger
Mephistopheles is not your name
But I know what you're up to just the same
I will listen on to your tuition
And you will see it comes to its fruition
And I'll be wrapped around your finger
I'll be wrapped around your finger
Devil and the deep blue sea behind me
Vanish in the air, you'll never find me
I will turn your face to alabaster
Then you'll find your servant is your master
And you'll be wrapped around my finger
You'll be wrapped around my finger
I'll be wrapped around your finger
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The song "Wrapped Around Your Finger" by São Vicente is a cover of the original song by the Police. The lyrics talk about a young apprentice who is caught between two unavoidable dangers, Scylla and Carbides, and is mesmerized by the person they are addressing in the song. The singer acknowledges that they seek knowledge and wisdom from this person, things that they were not taught in college. However, they also see that the person they are addressing has the power to control them, symbolized by the ring on their finger that has turned into a "shining band of gold". Despite knowing this, the singer is willing to be wrapped around the other person's finger and fully submit to their will.
The song shows how fascination can lead to surrendering control to someone else willingly. The singer acknowledges the risks of following this person but chooses to do so anyway. The lyrics imply a mythical aspect with references to Mephistopheles and Scylla that could symbolize temptation and struggle. The line "Devil and the deep blue sea behind me, vanish in the air, you'll never find me," could indicate that the singer is willing to take the risk of being in uncertain situations because they are drawn to the other person's power and charisma.
Line by Line Meaning
You consider me the young apprentice
You see me as inexperienced and impressionable
Caught between the Scylla and Carbides
Trapped between two dangerous situations
Hypnotized by you if I should linger
I am mesmerized by your charms and would fall under your spell if I stay too long
Staring at the ring around your finger
Noticing that you are already committed to someone else
I have only come here seeking knowledge
My intention was purely to gain knowledge from you
Things they would not teach me of in college
Things that are not part of formal education but can only be learned through experience or mentorship
I can see the destiny you sold
I can see the future that you have promised me
Turned into a shining band of gold
Which has now become a marriage band of gold
I'll be wrapped around your finger
I will be completely under your control
Mephistopheles is not your name
You are not the devil, but you have devilish intentions
But I know what you're up to just the same
I understand your plans and motives
I will listen on to your tuition
I will continue to be taught by you
And you will see it comes to its fruition
You will see that your plans are realized
Devil and the deep blue sea behind me
I have left behind two dangerous options
Vanish in the air, you'll never find me
I will disappear and you will not be able to find me
I will turn your face to alabaster
I will make you pale with fear or shock
Then you'll find your servant is your master
You will realize that you are now under my control
And you'll be wrapped around my finger
You will be completely under my control
You'll be wrapped around my finger
You will be completely under my control
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