| Sufjan Stevens – The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us! Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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Wow, I really think you're onto something. Despite sufjan talking about the inspiration, I doubt it's only about that incident. I'm sure he included many more meanings into the song. He must have a new perspective of this incdent and expanded on it. He also could've merged the story with someone elses as well. I knew immediately that he wouldn't mention red hat nor the seven stings without it meaning something. I think the kiss seals the parallel you brought out. I remember once tricking my cousin into going into a room full of bees/wasps an he got stung a bunch times. Although it's unsatisfyingly literal, it could be something similar. The abundance of clothes sounded like armor against the stings too. |
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| Sufjan Stevens – Casimir Pulaski Day Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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It seems like the last line is subject to much debate. While I agree that it refers to God taking away things he loved, I believe it could also mean that God's taking away burdens. The line before goes "he took my shoulders and shook my face", and the inclusions of shoulders in from of take makes me thing of burdens. I'm gonna guess 'shook my face' as a wake up call kinda thing. |
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