Like the Hellenic concept of sophia, “Sophia” discusses wisdom as a philosophy. The actual Sophia is a goddess, often thought of as the female-counterpart to the gnostic male God entity.
And thus presents “Sophia,” the manifestation of female wisdom, as seen fit by Marling.
[Verse]
Oh, I have been wandering
Where I have been pondering
Where I've been lately is no concern of yours
Who's been touching my skin?
Who have I been letting?
Shy and tired-eyed am I today
[Hook]
I'm wounded by dust
[Verse]
Oh, I have been wandering
Where I have been pondering
Where I've been lately's no concern of yours
Who's been touching my skin?
Who have I been letting?
Shy and tired-eyed am I today
[Verse]
Sometimes I sit, sometimes I stare
Sometimes they look and sometimes I don't care
Rarely I weep, sometimes I must
I'm wounded by dust
[Bridge]
When the bell tolls, when the bell gon' chime
You'd better call for your woman up high
When the bell tolls for your last day
You'll be getting down on your knees to pray
I'm a good woman and I never did say
What ever it was that you did that day
Now, I'm not a woman to go and place blame
But you said that it was coming on Judgment Day
[Hook]
Now Sophia
I'm wounded by dust
[Bridge]
Now when the bell tolls, when the bell gon' chime
You'd better call for your woman up high
And when the bell tolls for your last day
You'll be getting down on your knees to pray
I'm a good woman and I never did say
What ever it was that you did that day
I'm not a woman to go and place blame
But you said that it was coming on Judgment Day
[Hook]
Oh, Sophia
I'm wounded by dust
Oh, Sophia
Sophia was written by Laura Marling.
Sophia was produced by Ethan Johns.
Laura Marling released Sophia on Fri Sep 09 2011.