Am I the only one who sees this as a sad song? Its obvious its about a mother/son relationship. This is a person who is trying to break free from his mother, but at the same time is asking for some forgiveness. "Sons are like birds flying upward over teh mountain." Thinking of birds in real life, once they leave their nest thats it. I think flying over the mountain implies that he has the potential for great things...unlike his possible past involving lack of faith, "I lost all the fear of the lord i was given," and possible law trouble. There may have been a point in this sons life where he was stealing from his mother for his needs. However, once he got things situated hes telling her she has nothing to worry about.
All i'm curious about is the, "remember the night that the dog had her pups in the pantry? blood on the floor & the fleas on their paws and you cried 'til the morning." Is this just a random memory? Or is this the point where things finally "broke down" in their relationship? Such strong words to just be a random memory...has to have some sort of significance.
@katkillad \r\n\r\nThe line you are talking about, honestly now that I have recently gone through my first child birth experience, to me is maybe a metaphor for the pain and sacrifice of pregnancy and childbirth, but also the pain and sacrifice of raising a child--however remember that crying can be about more than sadness. Crying can but full of mixed emotions including happiness and joy, and now that I have a child, I relate to this song so much more. Sometimes I look at my son and just cry. My feelings about him are so complex. Love, joy, fear, pain,...
@katkillad \r\n\r\nThe line you are talking about, honestly now that I have recently gone through my first child birth experience, to me is maybe a metaphor for the pain and sacrifice of pregnancy and childbirth, but also the pain and sacrifice of raising a child--however remember that crying can be about more than sadness. Crying can but full of mixed emotions including happiness and joy, and now that I have a child, I relate to this song so much more. Sometimes I look at my son and just cry. My feelings about him are so complex. Love, joy, fear, pain, frustration, it\'s all mixed in there! And I think the song captures this perfectly.
@katkillad Beam has said himself he's agnostic. He doesn't believe in the Christian worldview but cannot denounce there is some Creator or Intelligence to the beauty of the world. "The fear of the Lord I was given." Is the confession he has lost his faith. This is devastating to his mother, no doubt, and he is saying sorry for that, but "Sons are like bird, flying always over the mountain." In the valley it's easy to be blinded by all we know. You never have any new experiences in the valley of ignorance, but when you fly over the mountain...
@katkillad Beam has said himself he's agnostic. He doesn't believe in the Christian worldview but cannot denounce there is some Creator or Intelligence to the beauty of the world. "The fear of the Lord I was given." Is the confession he has lost his faith. This is devastating to his mother, no doubt, and he is saying sorry for that, but "Sons are like bird, flying always over the mountain." In the valley it's easy to be blinded by all we know. You never have any new experiences in the valley of ignorance, but when you fly over the mountain into the great beyond you open your eyes and why would you ever want to return?
Am I the only one who sees this as a sad song? Its obvious its about a mother/son relationship. This is a person who is trying to break free from his mother, but at the same time is asking for some forgiveness. "Sons are like birds flying upward over teh mountain." Thinking of birds in real life, once they leave their nest thats it. I think flying over the mountain implies that he has the potential for great things...unlike his possible past involving lack of faith, "I lost all the fear of the lord i was given," and possible law trouble. There may have been a point in this sons life where he was stealing from his mother for his needs. However, once he got things situated hes telling her she has nothing to worry about.
All i'm curious about is the, "remember the night that the dog had her pups in the pantry? blood on the floor & the fleas on their paws and you cried 'til the morning." Is this just a random memory? Or is this the point where things finally "broke down" in their relationship? Such strong words to just be a random memory...has to have some sort of significance.
@katkillad
@katkillad
Perhaps this line reflects the mother acknowledging her role in her son's life and here the son realizes what a powerful moment that was for her.
Perhaps this line reflects the mother acknowledging her role in her son's life and here the son realizes what a powerful moment that was for her.
@katkillad "Mother remember the night that the dog had her pups in the pantry?
@katkillad "Mother remember the night that the dog had her pups in the pantry?
Blood on the floor, fleas on their paws,
Blood on the floor, fleas on their paws,
And you cried 'til the morning"
And you cried 'til the morning"
A metaphor about her and sons life.
A metaphor about her and sons life.
@katkillad \r\n\r\nThe line you are talking about, honestly now that I have recently gone through my first child birth experience, to me is maybe a metaphor for the pain and sacrifice of pregnancy and childbirth, but also the pain and sacrifice of raising a child--however remember that crying can be about more than sadness. Crying can but full of mixed emotions including happiness and joy, and now that I have a child, I relate to this song so much more. Sometimes I look at my son and just cry. My feelings about him are so complex. Love, joy, fear, pain,...
@katkillad \r\n\r\nThe line you are talking about, honestly now that I have recently gone through my first child birth experience, to me is maybe a metaphor for the pain and sacrifice of pregnancy and childbirth, but also the pain and sacrifice of raising a child--however remember that crying can be about more than sadness. Crying can but full of mixed emotions including happiness and joy, and now that I have a child, I relate to this song so much more. Sometimes I look at my son and just cry. My feelings about him are so complex. Love, joy, fear, pain, frustration, it\'s all mixed in there! And I think the song captures this perfectly.
@katkillad Beam has said himself he's agnostic. He doesn't believe in the Christian worldview but cannot denounce there is some Creator or Intelligence to the beauty of the world. "The fear of the Lord I was given." Is the confession he has lost his faith. This is devastating to his mother, no doubt, and he is saying sorry for that, but "Sons are like bird, flying always over the mountain." In the valley it's easy to be blinded by all we know. You never have any new experiences in the valley of ignorance, but when you fly over the mountain...
@katkillad Beam has said himself he's agnostic. He doesn't believe in the Christian worldview but cannot denounce there is some Creator or Intelligence to the beauty of the world. "The fear of the Lord I was given." Is the confession he has lost his faith. This is devastating to his mother, no doubt, and he is saying sorry for that, but "Sons are like bird, flying always over the mountain." In the valley it's easy to be blinded by all we know. You never have any new experiences in the valley of ignorance, but when you fly over the mountain into the great beyond you open your eyes and why would you ever want to return?