# S5. Episode 3. Only You

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Podcast: [Regarding...Series](https://stenobird.com/podcast/regarding-series-7062768)
Published: 2026-02-17T05:47:12+00:00
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This episode of Regarding… Music From The Elder takes on “Only You,” Gene Simmons’ brooding, myth-heavy centerpiece that quietly shifts the album’s focus from spectacle to internal reckoning.Chaz Charles, Greg “Wolfie” Wolf, Scott D. Monroe, Corey Morissette, and guests Sean McGinity and Michael Pastore approach the track after an ambitious table read of Scott’s unfolding Elder screenplay—where singing sea monsters, telepathic entities, blood moons, and a girl in a sundress named Mara blur the line between fantasy epic and fever dream. Where is Sigmond?The panel quickly zeroes in on the song’s structure and perspective. Is this Morpheus addressing the boy? Is it the Council of Elders demanding answers? Or is it a call-and-response between mentor and initiate?The episode unpacks: How the lyrics function as a psychological checkpoint in the hero’s journey Why the bridge provides the emotional vulnerability the rest of the album often avoids How the song’s theatrical tone suggests stage musical DNA Whether the chorus represents mentorship, manipulation, or both The tension between destiny being declared and destiny being doubted There’s also deep musical discussion. The group notes Gene’s rhythmic bass presence, the riff’s metallic edge, and the possibility of Anton Fig vs. Eric Carr on drums. The performance itself gets more respect than some of the surrounding album mythology — this is one of the first moments where the panel agrees the music stands confidently on its own.Context matters too. The song’s origins stretch back to 1970 under the working title “Eskimo Son,” later reshaped for The Elder. That long gestation fuels discussion about retrofitting older material into a high-concept fantasy framework — does it enrich the project, or expose its seams?Meanwhile, Scot…

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