its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
I must be careful now in my steps
Years of calculations and the stress
My science is waiting, nearly complete
One glass will last for nearly a week
Let me not get down if I'm walking with no one
And if I stumble from exhaustion
These buckets are heavy, I've filled them with water
I could ask these people, but I shouldn't bother
Oh no, I've stumbled, was I going too fast?
Some get angry and some of them laugh
They told me I wouldn't, but I found an answer
I'm Van Occupanther, I'm Van Occupanther
[Chorus x2:]
Let me not be too consumed with this world
Sometimes I want to go home
And stay out of sight for a long time
Years of calculations and the stress
My science is waiting, nearly complete
One glass will last for nearly a week
Let me not get down if I'm walking with no one
And if I stumble from exhaustion
These buckets are heavy, I've filled them with water
I could ask these people, but I shouldn't bother
Oh no, I've stumbled, was I going too fast?
Some get angry and some of them laugh
They told me I wouldn't, but I found an answer
I'm Van Occupanther, I'm Van Occupanther
[Chorus x2:]
Let me not be too consumed with this world
Sometimes I want to go home
And stay out of sight for a long time
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I love the way he takes ownership for his predicament - I filled them with water. There is a real sense of annoyance towards other who won't help him in his hour of need and see through his shyness that he is in trouble. That get angry, laugh and put him down.
Then comes the change, although it is confusing. The line 'I'm Van Occupanther' reminds me of a Simpsons episode actually where Lisa was distraught when her inspiring substitute teacher Mr Bergstorm was leaving. 'When all else fails in life' he said ' just read this note'. It said 'You are Lisa Simpson'.
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However instantly he moves towards a very gloomy outlook when he considers what he has just been running through his mind. 'This world causes me so much grief and I just want to stay alone and keep out social interaction'.
Utterly brilliant. I miss Tim Smith so much.
@Thel great insight on the song!