I'm not one to tell someone else there interpretation of a song is wrong, but I don't think the religious thing is accurate. This is the last song on the album, a very political and personal album, and in that context, the "whole lot of walking to do" of course means that there's more to come. Figuratively, more of life to come, and literally, more music to come in the future. A good chunk of the album is about fighting the status quo, and this song is a call to keep up the fight.
"I'm old enough to know that people waiting for some big sign
Should quit their waiting on the Divine. Divine is what's in your mind."
This is one of my favorite lines on the album, because I think it brings attention to a rift between the way people think. Religion is used as an example here, but I think the divide is greater than that. I think it's political, spiritual, and is very apparent in America today. I think Ted is celebrating his way of thinking, and calling on whoever is listening to this song to maybe take the time to see things his way. I.E. A few lines later, and the theme to song, and quite possibly the entire album, is "I'll buy you brand new shoes, if you cross to my side, there's a whole lot of walking to do." I'll help you if take the time to try to look at the world from my point of view, basically.
And yes, breaklikeagirl, "walking in eachother's shoes" is a large part of what the song is about. But that is not strictly a religious reference.
Oh, and about the Ave. The exit for Connecticut Ave. off of Rock Creek Park is right next to the national Zoo. So clearly he is referring to Connecticut Ave and not Wisconsin.
I'm not one to tell someone else there interpretation of a song is wrong, but I don't think the religious thing is accurate. This is the last song on the album, a very political and personal album, and in that context, the "whole lot of walking to do" of course means that there's more to come. Figuratively, more of life to come, and literally, more music to come in the future. A good chunk of the album is about fighting the status quo, and this song is a call to keep up the fight.
"I'm old enough to know that people waiting for some big sign Should quit their waiting on the Divine. Divine is what's in your mind."
This is one of my favorite lines on the album, because I think it brings attention to a rift between the way people think. Religion is used as an example here, but I think the divide is greater than that. I think it's political, spiritual, and is very apparent in America today. I think Ted is celebrating his way of thinking, and calling on whoever is listening to this song to maybe take the time to see things his way. I.E. A few lines later, and the theme to song, and quite possibly the entire album, is "I'll buy you brand new shoes, if you cross to my side, there's a whole lot of walking to do." I'll help you if take the time to try to look at the world from my point of view, basically.
And yes, breaklikeagirl, "walking in eachother's shoes" is a large part of what the song is about. But that is not strictly a religious reference.
Oh, and about the Ave. The exit for Connecticut Ave. off of Rock Creek Park is right next to the national Zoo. So clearly he is referring to Connecticut Ave and not Wisconsin.