that would make so much sense. the first time i listened to this song i thought to myself "this has the same vibe as norwegian wood." well that's good stuff, thanks turtle soup
wheelchair = we are all emotionally handicaped in life, one way or another
the phase from wheelchair to the aid of a simple crutch = an individual emotional handicap is not something permanent although it starts out in life as something serious (inability to move on our own)
the passing from wheelchair to crutch we hear about at the same person ("you") = may indicate that the healing from the handicap (that requires a wheelchair) is possible and known to happen in time, in a healthy relationship (one that isn't based on a "transaction" - you give/i give) BUT you have to give it time (aka don't ask me to walk without my crutch too early as i might not be healed yet)
the last line is the key to the entire song = the author also has a crutch of his own (initially he might also have been in a wheelchair but got rid off it by being in a relationship with "she" until he was asked, much too early, to give away his even his crutch in the name of love; he refused and turned his attention to "you" who respects the delicate law of time passing)
one might presume that "she" also had been in a wheelchair but, in the same way as the author, got healed via their relationship and remained with a temporary crutch; however, since we now know that "she" is so eager to give things away in the name of love, "she" might have given her crutch as a offering, of course, much too earlier than necessary.
the Jamaican rum is the metaphor for having quality time with somebody and not ruining it by making thoughtless demands - it is also the one thing that the author is requesting throughout the whole song; by having the picture of the wheelchair girl lean against the bottle of rum shows that we all seem to start our relationships by apreciating having quality time with another person but somehow fail to maintain this filosophy later on.
Conclusion... the song is not about man's unability to have intimacy with the significant other but rather tries to make a "harsh" point: love does heal our handicaps, whatever these might be, and only through love can we lose our wheelchairs and crutches BUT we must allow time to do all these as love's main role is not an as aiding bandage we selfishly use to make ourselves better, faster; instead, love must be allowed to induce a Jamaican rum euphoria of having good quality time together and the rest will follow...in time.
that would make so much sense. the first time i listened to this song i thought to myself "this has the same vibe as norwegian wood." well that's good stuff, thanks turtle soup
A possible metaphor for this song:
A possible metaphor for this song:
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Conclusion... the song is not about man's unability to have intimacy with the significant other but rather tries to make a "harsh" point: love does heal our handicaps, whatever these might be, and only through love can we lose our wheelchairs and crutches BUT we must allow time to do all these as love's main role is not an as aiding bandage we selfishly use to make ourselves better, faster; instead, love must be allowed to induce a Jamaican rum euphoria of having good quality time together and the rest will follow...in time.
Peace!