Story Behind The Song
I wish I could say that the woman that inspired this song was a woman I was madly in love with. But, I can't do that. The truth is that she and I had a very shallow relationship. . . sometimes I wonder if the songs I write about women are more fulfilling than the relationships themselves.
Song Description
About the sensuality of dominance in a relationship. In this case the man (me) taking the submissive role (I'm the virgin). Though often the idea of one partner exerting too much dominance in a relationship is seen as a negative (and in many contexts it is), there is non-the-less something suductive about power . . . especially absolute power.
| Song Length |
3:04 |
Genre |
Pop - General, R & B - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Blissful, Distressed |
Subject |
Sensation |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Alter Side
© copyright 2004, Saij
Verse 1
You held me, my shoulder,
Your fingers, they made no sound,
Like Grendel, you watched me,
Your eyelids they made no sound.
Chorus
I?m the virgin at the alter side,
With my hands laid back for the sacrifice.
You lay me down in the sun,
With the Sandman covering everyone.
Verse 2
I heard you behind me,
Your foot steps, they made no sound.
I trembled so lightly,
That my breath, it made no sound.
Chorus
(repeat verse 2)
Chorus