When The Strokes came to New Zealand, Julius said that this song was about his great great great great grandfather who was a fisherman and moved (I can't remember from what country) to New York. This kind of fits with the song.
The book Sailor Song by Ken Kesey (author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) explains this song, much clearer then Soma and Brave New World. I highly recomend you read this book,it is increadible, and if you like this song it will make the lyrics clearer to you. The ending of the book is awesome, and of course in it, nothing ends at the end.
When The Strokes came to New Zealand, Julius said that this song was about his great great great great grandfather who was a fisherman and moved (I can't remember from what country) to New York. This kind of fits with the song. The book Sailor Song by Ken Kesey (author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) explains this song, much clearer then Soma and Brave New World. I highly recomend you read this book,it is increadible, and if you like this song it will make the lyrics clearer to you. The ending of the book is awesome, and of course in it, nothing ends at the end.
Tired1001, Thanks for the book tip that influenced the song. I'll be grabbing a copy of Sailor Song.
Tired1001, Thanks for the book tip that influenced the song. I'll be grabbing a copy of Sailor Song.