Spiral
The Vain Lyrics

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A frozen celestial mother
Raises a child of stone
Teardrops at a daughter lost
When she tasted the needle alone
A na

ïve soul, a spiral inside

The lyrics of Spiral by The Vain are cryptic and open to interpretation, but one possible meaning is a story of a mother who lost her daughter to addiction. The frozen celestial mother could represent the cold, unfeeling world that didn't offer enough support or resources to save her daughter. The child of stone could represent the daughter who hardened and became resistant to help, trapped in a cycle of addiction. The tears the mother sheds could be a symbol of her grief and helplessness in the face of her daughter's struggle. The spiral referenced in the lyrics could be a metaphor for the spiral of addiction, the cycle in which those struggling with it find themselves.

The lyrics also seem to suggest that the daughter may have been naive or overly idealistic, which made her vulnerable to addiction. The spiral inside could represent the chaotic, destructive nature of addiction, which twisted and turned her reality until it was unrecognizable.

Line by Line Meaning

A frozen celestial mother
A distant, uncaring figure who is supposed to be nurturing but is emotionally frozen and removed from the situation

Raises a child of stone
Nurturing a child who is unemotional and rigid, lacking in empathy or the ability to connect emotionally

Teardrops at a daughter lost
Crying over a daughter who has been lost to addiction and the harsh reality of life

When she tasted the needle alone
The daughter was experimenting with drugs by herself, fully aware of the risks and the danger involved

A naive lover's migraine
The emotional pain and turmoil of someone who is in love with an addict, but is unable to break free from the cycle of abuse

Chains of addiction drag her down
The powerful grip of addiction that holds the daughter and drags her down, leading to a loss of control and a descent into darkness

Contributed by Adrian A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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