I simply took this song to mean that the narrator was coming to Chicago to escape from the things haunting his past. "I've made a lot of mistakes in my mind" makes me think he's done something wrong, but he's making it out to be a lot worse than it is. He's crying for freedom because he can start over in a new city without people judging him.
This song and John Wayne Gacy create a theme of regret and remorse throughout the album. Anyone else agree?
I simply took this song to mean that the narrator was coming to Chicago to escape from the things haunting his past. "I've made a lot of mistakes in my mind" makes me think he's done something wrong, but he's making it out to be a lot worse than it is. He's crying for freedom because he can start over in a new city without people judging him.
This song and John Wayne Gacy create a theme of regret and remorse throughout the album. Anyone else agree?
@sabertoothedbliss I agree that regret and remorse are important themes here and in all of Sufjan's work.
@sabertoothedbliss I agree that regret and remorse are important themes here and in all of Sufjan's work.