Into The Convent
King Crimson · Other Songs - King Crimson
Madeleine is running away from herself
Afraid of shame, she's crying out for help
To be clean again
Guitar solo ANDY
No one cared and no one ever will
Her feelings were not shared, she wants to break the spell
and she's going
Into the convent, a smile on her face
Into the darkness to hide all her sins
Wondering what could go wrong in this place
Father David: "Welcome Sister, I'm Your chaplain
Down on Your knees and pray if You please
in This convent I'm Your master
Kiss My cross now dearest Sister
In the Name of ... "
Guitar solo ANDY
Madeleine is running away from herself
As father David said: "At comminion You must be undressed"
Why did she go
Into the convent, a smile on her face
Into the darkness to hide all her sins
Wondering what could go wrong in this place
Guitar solo ANDY
Father David: "Come along Sister Madeleine
Unfold Your wildest dreams, it's time to join and sing
Let the feast begin"
That night she awoke to find "The Eye"
On the stone cold floor Why, She never ever would knoe why
But she put it on
Guitar solo PETE
Next day father David passed away
At communion time
Why, he never ever would know why
But he looked at "The Eye"
The eye of the necklace is laking it's toll
Inside the convent a soul will rejoice
Afraid of shame, she's crying out for help
To be clean again
Guitar solo ANDY
No one cared and no one ever will
Her feelings were not shared, she wants to break the spell
and she's going
Into the convent, a smile on her face
Into the darkness to hide all her sins
Wondering what could go wrong in this place
Father David: "Welcome Sister, I'm Your chaplain
Down on Your knees and pray if You please
in This convent I'm Your master
Kiss My cross now dearest Sister
In the Name of ... "
Guitar solo ANDY
Madeleine is running away from herself
As father David said: "At comminion You must be undressed"
Why did she go
Into the convent, a smile on her face
Into the darkness to hide all her sins
Wondering what could go wrong in this place
Guitar solo ANDY
Father David: "Come along Sister Madeleine
Unfold Your wildest dreams, it's time to join and sing
Let the feast begin"
That night she awoke to find "The Eye"
On the stone cold floor Why, She never ever would knoe why
But she put it on
Guitar solo PETE
Next day father David passed away
At communion time
Why, he never ever would know why
But he looked at "The Eye"
The eye of the necklace is laking it's toll
Inside the convent a soul will rejoice
Into The Convent
King Crimson's "Into The Convent" stands as a defining track from the band's progressive rock era, characterized by its intricate guitar work and complex time signatures. Released during a period when the group was pushing the boundaries of rock music, the song exemplifies the band's signature fusion of jazz influences with heavy, driving rhythms. The recording showcases the collaborative intensity of the lineup, blending technical proficiency with atmospheric depth. As a staple of their discography, the piece has become a benchmark for progressive rock, influencing countless subsequent artists who sought to expand the genre's sonic palette beyond standard rock structures.