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Old 06-22-2012, 11:29 PM   #1
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Who is Dave's 'Helena'?
In early versions of Two Step (pre-'96) he sings to a 'Helena' instead of the words "my love"... Anyone know who she is? Girlfriend from C'ville?
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Old 06-23-2012, 12:24 AM   #2
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Re: Who is Dave's 'Helena'?
I always assumed he was referring to a metaphorical Helen of Troy...
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Old 06-23-2012, 02:26 AM   #3
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I always assumed he was referring to a metaphorical Helen of Troy...
Same here. Kind of goes with the song about 2 lovers in conflict, or wartime, or some type of bad situation.
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Old 06-23-2012, 08:09 AM   #4
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Re: Who is Dave's 'Helena'?
I think it's Helena, Constantine's mother.
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Old 06-23-2012, 01:13 PM   #5
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Re: Who is Dave's 'Helena'?
Helena Bonham Carter
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Old 06-23-2012, 02:24 PM   #6
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I think it's Helena, Constantine's mother.
Jake would be correct
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Old 06-23-2012, 06:24 PM   #7
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so why is he singing about constantine?
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Old 06-24-2012, 09:25 AM   #8
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Re: Who is Dave's 'Helena'?
Constantine? I'm confused...
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Constantine? I'm confused...
the song has a lot of biblical overtones, and Helena went to the Holy Land and 'discovered' a lot of relics, according to... well... her. The True Cross, Golgotha, and stuff like that.


it fits the mode of the song.
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Old 06-25-2012, 03:26 PM   #10
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the song has a lot of biblical overtones, and Helena went to the Holy Land and 'discovered' a lot of relics, according to... well... her. The True Cross, Golgotha, and stuff like that.


it fits the mode of the song.
Thanks!! :-)
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Old 06-25-2012, 06:21 PM   #11
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Helena Bonham Carter
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