Lead singer Alex Kapranos: "This song is about someone I know coming back as the reincarnation of Christ, and imagining what they would do. In this my case turning water into wine and getting it on with Mary Magdalene." Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus' followers and is mentioned often throughout the Gospels. She was present at Jesus' crucifixion and was the first person to witness his resurrection three days later.
The lyrics, "So I'm sorry if I ever resisted. I never had a doubt that you ever existed, I only have a problem when people insist on taking their hate and placing it on your name" is about people insulting Christ. The lyrics, "Flinging out the fish and unleavened" talks about Christ feeding the 5,000.
Alex Kapranos interest in Christianity probably stems from a brief spell studying theology at the University of Aberdeen before he dropped out. On "Auf Achse," a track from Franz Ferdinand's debut album, the last part of the song references Jesus' crucifixion.
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