Ok. I believe i have the actual interpretation for this song:
I was talking to my friend at work about how this was my favorite Interpol song, and we started discussing its meaning. One of his favorite books is the Illuminatus! Trilogy. It was a sort of eureka moment for both of us. He mentioned how one of the main characters in the book has sex with a girl named Stella. It's on a submarine under the ocean, named the Leif Erikson. Coincidence? I don't think so. My friend highly recommended this book, so I'm going to give it a read and possibly post back, as the information I've posted here has been garnered from a synopsis and what my friend said.
I'm staggered at the fact that nobody has made this connection yet. I'm pretty sure this is a valid assessment, with the title of another song on this album being another reference to this book.
Ok. I believe i have the actual interpretation for this song: I was talking to my friend at work about how this was my favorite Interpol song, and we started discussing its meaning. One of his favorite books is the Illuminatus! Trilogy. It was a sort of eureka moment for both of us. He mentioned how one of the main characters in the book has sex with a girl named Stella. It's on a submarine under the ocean, named the Leif Erikson. Coincidence? I don't think so. My friend highly recommended this book, so I'm going to give it a read and possibly post back, as the information I've posted here has been garnered from a synopsis and what my friend said. I'm staggered at the fact that nobody has made this connection yet. I'm pretty sure this is a valid assessment, with the title of another song on this album being another reference to this book.
Did you ever read that book. I'm so curious! Please get back, I would love to know.
Did you ever read that book. I'm so curious! Please get back, I would love to know.
Oh wow. That makes a ton of sense.
Oh wow. That makes a ton of sense.