I think I remember this conversation happening over @ AO.com ... if i remember correctly, "Marilyn" comes from "The Sun Also Rises" (gosh I hated that book in school, but the song is great...), and "Priest and the Iron Rain" comes from "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (maybe Souvenirs & Postcards liner? I can't remember). Great stuff, it's awesome to listen to literate music.
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Priest and the Iron Rain isn't about for whom the bell tolls. it's about a farewell to arms.