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What is the meaning of the song Madame Geneva's by Mark Knopfler from the album kill to get crimson?
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An ex-printsetter/journalist at the time they were still publicly hanging people in England makes his money by writing short stories, songs and little poems for people in pubs for a penny a piece. He is an alcoholic and spends most of his time in the pub "Madame Geneva's" - which is also slang for gin - to keep the demons at bay. But they always come back - on a hanging day.
A beautiful, haunting song.
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I can't figure out the exact meaning of the song, but it might help to know that "Madame Geneva" is slang for gin.
(Isaac) Mark Knopfler usually tells stories in his songs. This sounds like the story of an executioner. Think of yourself as an executioner - a hangman - then read the lyrics of the song, and see for yourself...
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