The song was inspired by 318 Magdalena, an asteroid belt orbiting The Sun. “Now why the hell would I be writing about an asteroid?” Black Francis said to Pollstar. “The reason is because the producer of our album, Gil Norton, has been going on and on with his own science fiction narrative arch since...
[Verse 1]
I needed something to eat
I took a walk down the street
I came to 318
Saw my sweet Magdalene
[Chorus 1]
Magdalena, you're the meanest, oh
Magdalena, you're the meanest, oh
Magdalena, sweet Magdalene
[Verse 2]
I went down deep in her hive
One year just turned into five
Night came and then it was gone
How did you get so strong
[Chorus 2]
Magdalena, just between us, oh
You're the meanest, you're the meanest, oh
Magdalena, how'd you get so strong
[Interlude]
Magdalena, Magdalena, oh
Magdalena, Magdalena, oh
Magdalena
[Verse 3]
And then we started to drag
Me and my Maggie-mag-mag
I begged her please no no no
She said she got to go go go go go go
[Chorus 3]
Magdalena, just between us, oh
You're the meanest, Magdalena, oh
Magdalena, you're the meanest, oh
Magdalena, Magdalena, oh
Magdalena, Magdalena
Magdalena was written by Frank Black.
Magdalena was produced by Gil Norton.