I interpret this song in a somewhat spiritual sense; almost like a "creation myth" in which David Byrne undergoes a reawakening to the primary forces which are moving his existence. I think we often get lost in the details of modern existence (with things like electric toothbrushes) and forget that there is a place we can go mentally where such things do not exist...where we're only paying attention to the water-like flow which is always there ("same as it ever was"). In that perspective, there is no such thing as money ("after the money's gone...") and you might find that the purity of that simpler model of thinking is unsettling ("this is not my beautiful house! this is not my beautiful wife!").
I got out my albums and turntable and placed the platter down after some 20 years. I agree with you about the spiritual sense of the song. Water is the changeless constant in life and therefore a metaphor for truth and real to your version of soul/god/ultimate source. This is a song about a transcendent realization of "spirit being in a body" versus a "body with a spirit".
It is only after one has journeyed this transendetial concept that it becomes
so apparent in the song, at least in my opinion.
I got out my albums and turntable and placed the platter down after some 20 years. I agree with you about the spiritual sense of the song. Water is the changeless constant in life and therefore a metaphor for truth and real to your version of soul/god/ultimate source. This is a song about a transcendent realization of "spirit being in a body" versus a "body with a spirit".
It is only after one has journeyed this transendetial concept that it becomes
so apparent in the song, at least in my opinion.
@seattlesque Someone was commenting above about water and taking psychedelics, in a way that reminded me of being aware of these “always there” aspects you mentioned. I can see multiple interpretations though, but yeah I get a dissociative vibe. It’s a bit daring, but not too unsettling for me. That’s at least how I hear it. :)
@seattlesque Someone was commenting above about water and taking psychedelics, in a way that reminded me of being aware of these “always there” aspects you mentioned. I can see multiple interpretations though, but yeah I get a dissociative vibe. It’s a bit daring, but not too unsettling for me. That’s at least how I hear it. :)
I interpret this song in a somewhat spiritual sense; almost like a "creation myth" in which David Byrne undergoes a reawakening to the primary forces which are moving his existence. I think we often get lost in the details of modern existence (with things like electric toothbrushes) and forget that there is a place we can go mentally where such things do not exist...where we're only paying attention to the water-like flow which is always there ("same as it ever was"). In that perspective, there is no such thing as money ("after the money's gone...") and you might find that the purity of that simpler model of thinking is unsettling ("this is not my beautiful house! this is not my beautiful wife!").
I got out my albums and turntable and placed the platter down after some 20 years. I agree with you about the spiritual sense of the song. Water is the changeless constant in life and therefore a metaphor for truth and real to your version of soul/god/ultimate source. This is a song about a transcendent realization of "spirit being in a body" versus a "body with a spirit". It is only after one has journeyed this transendetial concept that it becomes so apparent in the song, at least in my opinion.
I got out my albums and turntable and placed the platter down after some 20 years. I agree with you about the spiritual sense of the song. Water is the changeless constant in life and therefore a metaphor for truth and real to your version of soul/god/ultimate source. This is a song about a transcendent realization of "spirit being in a body" versus a "body with a spirit". It is only after one has journeyed this transendetial concept that it becomes so apparent in the song, at least in my opinion.
Thank you for your input
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@seattlesque Someone was commenting above about water and taking psychedelics, in a way that reminded me of being aware of these “always there” aspects you mentioned. I can see multiple interpretations though, but yeah I get a dissociative vibe. It’s a bit daring, but not too unsettling for me. That’s at least how I hear it. :)
@seattlesque Someone was commenting above about water and taking psychedelics, in a way that reminded me of being aware of these “always there” aspects you mentioned. I can see multiple interpretations though, but yeah I get a dissociative vibe. It’s a bit daring, but not too unsettling for me. That’s at least how I hear it. :)