The first single for Foxing’s sophomore album Dealer, set to release on October 30th, 2015.
In an interview with NPR’s Songs We Love lead singer Conor Murphy detailed the song’s background:
“I was raised in Catholic school [which] imposed a very difficult stance on the freedom of sexuality. When I...
[Verse 1]
I’m going down with the rosary
Tongue pressed on guilt from a dove in my teeth
I could watch it drip down and cover my skin
The taste of Christ sits still while I swallow your insides
I could let it drag you down to cover our sins
If I could lift you off the ground they’d cry out that this is what love is
[Chorus]
When they unravel the webs that I’ve spun
What shall be undone?
When they unravel the webs that I’ve spun
What shall be undone?
[Verse 2]
Mother of God on the rosary
So is she here with us?
Does she want what she sees?
[Bridge]
Watch me come undone
Watch me come undone
[Chorus]
When they unravel the webs that I’ve spun
What shall be undone?
When God unravels the webs that I’ve spun
What shall be undone?
The Magdalene was written by E.M. Hudson & Conor Murphy.
The Magdalene was produced by Matt Bayles.
Foxing released The Magdalene on Thu Aug 27 2015.