Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: hard-rock
Song Meaning of “Constance” by The Devil Wears Prada
“Constance” by The Devil Wears Prada is a song that speaks to the tension within a relationship and the feelings of being pulled away from someone you love. It’s about the struggle that accompanies trying to hold onto a relationship when one party is being forced away due to external pressures. The lyrics in the chorus illustrate the need and yearning to stay together as they struggle in the face of all the outside forces trying to separate them:
“Away she goes/And white stretch limousine
Where I cling and she crawls/ Between the blinds and the screams
We must fight, not turn away
Don’t want to leave, don’t want these walls
Begging you, constance, stay”
The verses of the song go further into the story of the couple’s struggle, and how the narrator is attempting to contain the energies pushing them apart with a passionate commitment to making things work despite the odds. He pleads with the other person to stay, to not let the pressures from outside win, to fight against them:
“The wheels turn/The wheels they won’t stop
Your will’s the waves, no matter what I’ll drop
But I’m still trying, still resisting
Let the curtains close, won’t let the force win”
The narrator’s commitment and dedication to his love for this person, his Constance, shines through, even in the face of all the external pressures. It’s a touching song that speaks to the challenges of relationships, both internal and external, and while sometimes love is not enough, he still passionately calls on her to stay and not lose faith.