Boa Constrictor
The Magnetic Fields Lyrics


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I spend my evenings alone talking to your picture, babe Love is
Wrapped around my heart like a boa constrictor, babe My mother
Should have murdered me What jury would convict her, babe for
Love is wrapped around my heart like a boa constrictor, babe




Overall Meaning

The Magnetic Fields's song Boa Constrictor delves into the feeling of being suffocated by love. The lyrics depict the singer spending evenings alone, talking to a picture of their beloved, showing their intense longing for their partner. They describe love as being wrapped around their heart like a boa constrictor, a metaphor that conveys the idea of feeling constricted and trapped in a suffocating embrace. It's a powerful image that portrays the overwhelming emotions that can come with being deeply in love.


The third line of the verse adds an interesting twist to the song. The singer notes that their mother should have murdered them, implying that the love they feel is so intense that it's almost unbearable, and no one should have to go through it. The line "what jury would convict her, babe" is a dark, humorous addition to the verse, suggesting that even a murder trial would not fully comprehend the magnitude of their love.


In summary, The Magnetic Fields's song Boa Constrictor explores the theme of love as a suffocating, all-consuming force that can make one feel trapped and powerless.


Line by Line Meaning

I spend my evenings alone talking to your picture, babe
In my solitude, I find solace in conversing with your photo, my dear


Love is wrapped around my heart like a boa constrictor, babe
Love has coiled itself tightly around my heart, just like a boa constrictor, my love


My mother should have murdered me
I am burdened by an overwhelming sense of remorse, to the extent that I wish my mother had prevented my existence


What jury would convict her, babe for
No rational group of people would condemn my mother for such an action, my dear


Love is wrapped around my heart like a boa constrictor, babe
Love continues to suffocate me, as it remains coiled around my heart, my love




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SHEL SILVERSTEIN

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