Seems to be saying that self-destruction is a release. By destroying yourself you are freed - people will think you are dead, but in fact you are opening yourself to a new experience, freeing yourself from your torment. So maybe suicide isn't such a bad thing?
@caitsith01: I mostly agree. I think you have the metaphor correct. However, I don't believe that the song is "saying" that; I prefer to think that Frank/the band are suggesting that these could be thoughts in the minds of the businessmen as they commit these acts. I believe they're trying to imagine how a person could internally rationalize such a murder-suicide. They find the answer to be: the freedom.
@caitsith01: I mostly agree. I think you have the metaphor correct. However, I don't believe that the song is "saying" that; I prefer to think that Frank/the band are suggesting that these could be thoughts in the minds of the businessmen as they commit these acts. I believe they're trying to imagine how a person could internally rationalize such a murder-suicide. They find the answer to be: the freedom.
I imagine that, for the great songwriters, writing a song is analogous to an actor becoming the character.
I imagine that, for the great songwriters, writing a song is analogous to an actor becoming the character.
Seems to be saying that self-destruction is a release. By destroying yourself you are freed - people will think you are dead, but in fact you are opening yourself to a new experience, freeing yourself from your torment. So maybe suicide isn't such a bad thing?
Of course, its probably metaphorical.
that is basically it... XD tho he said the song was completly about the el nino
that is basically it... XD tho he said the song was completly about the el nino
@caitsith01: I mostly agree. I think you have the metaphor correct. However, I don't believe that the song is "saying" that; I prefer to think that Frank/the band are suggesting that these could be thoughts in the minds of the businessmen as they commit these acts. I believe they're trying to imagine how a person could internally rationalize such a murder-suicide. They find the answer to be: the freedom.
@caitsith01: I mostly agree. I think you have the metaphor correct. However, I don't believe that the song is "saying" that; I prefer to think that Frank/the band are suggesting that these could be thoughts in the minds of the businessmen as they commit these acts. I believe they're trying to imagine how a person could internally rationalize such a murder-suicide. They find the answer to be: the freedom.
I imagine that, for the great songwriters, writing a song is analogous to an actor becoming the character.
I imagine that, for the great songwriters, writing a song is analogous to an actor becoming the character.
@caitsith01 Well, let's put it this way. 7 * 10^9 of one species think it's the way to go. So how could any majority be be that wrong? [-)
@caitsith01 Well, let's put it this way. 7 * 10^9 of one species think it's the way to go. So how could any majority be be that wrong? [-)
@caitsith01 But of course I m not sure you did wait long enough to listen to any reply. [-)
@caitsith01 But of course I m not sure you did wait long enough to listen to any reply. [-)
@caitsith01 Dance danxce dance to the radio. Oh fuck them too. [-)
@caitsith01 Dance danxce dance to the radio. Oh fuck them too. [-)