Anyone else think this song is about religion? The swallow the meaning of life part and there’s no right and wrong way kind of remind me of my time going to catholic school. I could be wrong and it might be generic authority although religion is def a form of authority so it applies to them too.
Anyone else think this song is about religion? The swallow the meaning of life part and there’s no right and wrong way kind of remind me of my time going to catholic school. I could be wrong and it might be generic authority although religion is def a form of authority so it applies to them too.
Wow, so many comments. I've always loved this song, had it on a CD mix back in the day. It just came up on my Apple Music and was looking at the lyrics, and this particular part really hits home with me:
Wow, so many comments. I've always loved this song, had it on a CD mix back in the day. It just came up on my Apple Music and was looking at the lyrics, and this particular part really hits home with me:
Cold silence has A tendency to Atrophy any Sense of compassion Between supposed lovers
Cold silence has A tendency to Atrophy any Sense of compassion Between supposed lovers
I went through a tough breakup (all breakups are tough for me) a couple of years ago, and these lyrics are a perfect fit for my feelings about it. To this day, I hate her and I will always feel that way. Mostly because of the "cold silence" from her. And that cold silence totally eroded any "sense of compassion" I felt for her for anything i might have done wrong. And with just the power of the song, and how good it is, I feel it even more. Love it.
Gas face
Gas face
I agree it's about us figuring things out, and really matches what an earlier responder said about Karl's intentions when writing the song, but even moreso, I get the sense it's about us messing everything up. We've fouled up this gorgeous planet that we were lucky enough to "inherit," and now we want to go to the moon and try to make things right but we'll just mess that (and space) up too! Think of all the junk in space - satellites, etc. We can't keep ourselves from messing up a good, pure thing. We think we know and understand...
I agree it's about us figuring things out, and really matches what an earlier responder said about Karl's intentions when writing the song, but even moreso, I get the sense it's about us messing everything up. We've fouled up this gorgeous planet that we were lucky enough to "inherit," and now we want to go to the moon and try to make things right but we'll just mess that (and space) up too! Think of all the junk in space - satellites, etc. We can't keep ourselves from messing up a good, pure thing. We think we know and understand so much - well, we TRY to understand, and we often do get there (we know more about lots of things than in the days before science and before they could just sit and think) - but that understanding somehow doesn't stop us from fouling the water and the air and killing each other and never seeming to learn or get any better as a whole. I just love this song, and I know Karl Wallinger was very earth-concious, very concerned about the planet, so this interpretation is the one I've always had and continue to think fits the song.
A song with a positive outlook on life. The sun hits the sky symbolises a radiant and uplifting atmosphere. The verses point to a freedom of expression and that we shouldn't be tongue tied and repressed but should speak openly and be honest. The Doctor in the chorus can be associated with someone who is healing, understanding and gives positive guidance. The lyrics overall show that we should avoid negative influences that hold us back and have a positive state of mind
A song with a positive outlook on life. The sun hits the sky symbolises a radiant and uplifting atmosphere. The verses point to a freedom of expression and that we shouldn't be tongue tied and repressed but should speak openly and be honest. The Doctor in the chorus can be associated with someone who is healing, understanding and gives positive guidance. The lyrics overall show that we should avoid negative influences that hold us back and have a positive state of mind
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Just to add my tuppence worth, the first line is actually 'A love struck Romeo sings a street-suss serenade'. 'Suss' is British slang for knowledge or understanding or wise, and has been around for years although Mark may have been the first to combine it with 'street'. It literally means 'streetwise'.
Just to add my tuppence worth, the first line is actually 'A love struck Romeo sings a street-suss serenade'. 'Suss' is British slang for knowledge or understanding or wise, and has been around for years although Mark may have been the first to combine it with 'street'. It literally means 'streetwise'.
Amazing; speechless.
Amazing; speechless.
In regards to the meaning of this song: Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
In regards to the meaning of this song: Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I don’t care what it’s about.
I don’t care what it’s about.
It makes me think of my dad every time I hear it.
It makes me think of my dad every time I hear it.
I miss you dad.
I miss you dad.