I think that this entire song is him realizing that there's no point in existing. He's not necessarily suicidal, but he sees existence as trivial. His dreams about dying are not necessarily about death, but about ceasing to exist altogether, something he wishes was possible. The part about the children is saying that children are oblivious to the concept of existence, that they see only what they know, and that he wishes he could share their ignorance. The birthday symbolizes the child's mentality of an event so significant that it is worth looking forward to consistently, believing that the next one will be better than the last, when in reality the effects of the event dull until it is simply another day. During the time when a child feels so excited about an event that an adult finds almost insignificant, they display true ignorance and obliviousness. The singer yearns to be a child and have such mentalities, but as he cannot, he sees no reason to exist.
Wonderful interpretation! I agree, that's what i think it means too, and your ability to put it into words is incredible... something I had trouble doing
Wonderful interpretation! I agree, that's what i think it means too, and your ability to put it into words is incredible... something I had trouble doing
@Glacion Thanks for your interpretation. You and also the other contributers are missing one crucial line in the song at the end: "Enlarge your world"
@Glacion Thanks for your interpretation. You and also the other contributers are missing one crucial line in the song at the end: "Enlarge your world"
Which for me means a invitation to not stay in the mindless circle in which you are and break out of it. Invitation to see that there is actually more than only living your life like that till your death. Enlarge your world means to enlarge your mind to be able to view more that only the pointless recurring events in which you are arrested.
Which for me means a invitation to not stay in the mindless circle in which you are and break out of it. Invitation to see that there is actually more than only living your life like that till your death. Enlarge your world means to enlarge your mind to be able to view more that only the pointless recurring events in which you are arrested.
I think that this entire song is him realizing that there's no point in existing. He's not necessarily suicidal, but he sees existence as trivial. His dreams about dying are not necessarily about death, but about ceasing to exist altogether, something he wishes was possible. The part about the children is saying that children are oblivious to the concept of existence, that they see only what they know, and that he wishes he could share their ignorance. The birthday symbolizes the child's mentality of an event so significant that it is worth looking forward to consistently, believing that the next one will be better than the last, when in reality the effects of the event dull until it is simply another day. During the time when a child feels so excited about an event that an adult finds almost insignificant, they display true ignorance and obliviousness. The singer yearns to be a child and have such mentalities, but as he cannot, he sees no reason to exist.
Nice interpretation! Matched mine almost exactly!
Nice interpretation! Matched mine almost exactly!
I think you, Glacion, got it right on. Thanks very much for posting.
I think you, Glacion, got it right on. Thanks very much for posting.
Best interpretation of any song I've ever read. You nailed it.
Best interpretation of any song I've ever read. You nailed it.
you nicely and clearly expressed what I was thinking too about the song. I do think that you pretty much got the whole meaning right.
you nicely and clearly expressed what I was thinking too about the song. I do think that you pretty much got the whole meaning right.
good explanation!
good explanation!
Genius.
Genius.
Wonderful interpretation! I agree, that's what i think it means too, and your ability to put it into words is incredible... something I had trouble doing
Wonderful interpretation! I agree, that's what i think it means too, and your ability to put it into words is incredible... something I had trouble doing
Very beautiful interpretation. I agree 100% with it. And it's so meaningful. Thanks.
Very beautiful interpretation. I agree 100% with it. And it's so meaningful. Thanks.
@Glacion Thanks for your interpretation. You and also the other contributers are missing one crucial line in the song at the end: "Enlarge your world"
@Glacion Thanks for your interpretation. You and also the other contributers are missing one crucial line in the song at the end: "Enlarge your world"
Which for me means a invitation to not stay in the mindless circle in which you are and break out of it. Invitation to see that there is actually more than only living your life like that till your death. Enlarge your world means to enlarge your mind to be able to view more that only the pointless recurring events in which you are arrested.
Which for me means a invitation to not stay in the mindless circle in which you are and break out of it. Invitation to see that there is actually more than only living your life like that till your death. Enlarge your world means to enlarge your mind to be able to view more that only the pointless recurring events in which you are arrested.