The Loved One

Strange Boutique's song 'The Loved One' delves into the profound and often mystical experience of love, blending it with spiritual and poetic imagery. The lyrics open with the line 'My love carries me recites old poetry aware so sweetly,' suggesting that love is not just an emotion but a guiding force that brings wisdom and beauty into the narrator's life. The reference to 'old poetry' evokes a sense of timelessness, indicating that the feelings and experiences described are universal and eternal.

As the song progresses, the lyrics 'My love carries me through the assigned delights thoughts airborn to adore' and 'In the smile abandoned the thoughts of all women heard of no more' suggest a transcendence of ordinary experiences. The 'assigned delights' could be interpreted as the mundane pleasures of life, which are elevated by the presence of love. The mention of 'thoughts airborn to adore' implies a sense of elevation and spiritual awakening, where love becomes a medium for higher understanding and connection.

The song also touches on themes of reverence and devotion, as seen in the lines 'Lose my mind to the skirmish the slight attention the Guru Raman' and 'In the bow to The Blessed Reverend Father and the Son.' These references to spiritual figures and practices indicate that love, for the narrator, is intertwined with a sense of spiritual duty and reverence. The repeated phrase 'It's in their eyes It's in his eyes' suggests that this spiritual love is visible and recognizable in the eyes of others, serving as a universal sign of true connection. The song concludes with a sense of lament, 'Shame Shame what a Shame,' perhaps indicating the sorrow of those who fail to recognize or experience this profound love.