I'm posting here again to draw attention to the 2 posts by att2785 and mmthompson33 on page 3, and the comments that follow. This is specifically directed at any younger fans of NIN (teens, early 20s). I just want to say, as someone who has been through the things Trent is talking about in this song, that you should really listen to the message he is getting at. It may seem that it has nothing to do with you now, but you'll find that later on in life, it explains the way you will sometimes feel more than you can imagine.
Consider that this song was written when Trent was almost 40. He's likely relying on his own experience, and is trying to give us a wake-up call to make sure we don't wonder down the wrong path in life.
In my previous post I mentioned how most people start to get caught up with the more common things in life when they get past their early 20s (family, kids, career, pets, addictions, whatever passes your time, etc.). I just want to make a very strong point that the message in this song is about how we can get bogged down in everyday life (the one life we currently have) when we get older, versus holding on to that invincible, entrepreneurial spirit that we have when we are younger.
This song is written by a 40 year old who has had the time to think about life more than most of us will ever have the chance to do, and we should respect that.
It's great to analyze this song from a philosophical viewpoint, putting yourself outside of the picture. But I really think this song only hits it's true meaning when you are thinking about the lyrics and sound in terms of your own life. It will mean something slightly different to each person, but the main idea is that you need to listen the song as if it is directed at you. Then it takes on a new meaning...
I'm posting here again to draw attention to the 2 posts by att2785 and mmthompson33 on page 3, and the comments that follow. This is specifically directed at any younger fans of NIN (teens, early 20s). I just want to say, as someone who has been through the things Trent is talking about in this song, that you should really listen to the message he is getting at. It may seem that it has nothing to do with you now, but you'll find that later on in life, it explains the way you will sometimes feel more than you can imagine.
Consider that this song was written when Trent was almost 40. He's likely relying on his own experience, and is trying to give us a wake-up call to make sure we don't wonder down the wrong path in life.
In my previous post I mentioned how most people start to get caught up with the more common things in life when they get past their early 20s (family, kids, career, pets, addictions, whatever passes your time, etc.). I just want to make a very strong point that the message in this song is about how we can get bogged down in everyday life (the one life we currently have) when we get older, versus holding on to that invincible, entrepreneurial spirit that we have when we are younger.
This song is written by a 40 year old who has had the time to think about life more than most of us will ever have the chance to do, and we should respect that.
It's great to analyze this song from a philosophical viewpoint, putting yourself outside of the picture. But I really think this song only hits it's true meaning when you are thinking about the lyrics and sound in terms of your own life. It will mean something slightly different to each person, but the main idea is that you need to listen the song as if it is directed at you. Then it takes on a new meaning...