I think that interpretation is very elegant and thoughtful, but I would venture to say that it is not likely a very accurate analysis.
However; I do think your interpretation roughly applies because the song is clearly about doing battle with your self. I mean self in the ego sense. Our egos are constructed of beliefs. They did not come from us. The old guard is that set of beliefs. If you are able to realize that every belief in the universe is our choice, and the current set isn't helping you have a good dream, kill them. Off with their heads is a classic symbol of the battle against untruth. Essentially, one must sever one's own head in the process of awakening.
you're not obliged to swallow anything you despise. Think about this, if you are the dreaming creator of all existence, why should you have to live your life the way anyone else says?
Now the part of the song that sealed the deal for me:
Just put yourself in my new shoes.
And see that I do what I do,
Because the old guard still offend,
I have been going through this process. I am awakening. I want people to understand why I am doing it. It makes one seem crazy to wake up from the dream. But like Captain Ahab, one must "enlist every ounce of your bright blood and off with their heads"
That's what Ahab's White Whale was...anything you want it to be. It's a canvas upon which to paint your obstacles. It's the prison without bars, the gateless gate.
I feel this song is one of the coolest ever created.
kkaaccyy:
I think that interpretation is very elegant and thoughtful, but I would venture to say that it is not likely a very accurate analysis.
However; I do think your interpretation roughly applies because the song is clearly about doing battle with your self. I mean self in the ego sense. Our egos are constructed of beliefs. They did not come from us. The old guard is that set of beliefs. If you are able to realize that every belief in the universe is our choice, and the current set isn't helping you have a good dream, kill them. Off with their heads is a classic symbol of the battle against untruth. Essentially, one must sever one's own head in the process of awakening.
you're not obliged to swallow anything you despise. Think about this, if you are the dreaming creator of all existence, why should you have to live your life the way anyone else says?
Now the part of the song that sealed the deal for me:
Just put yourself in my new shoes. And see that I do what I do, Because the old guard still offend,
I have been going through this process. I am awakening. I want people to understand why I am doing it. It makes one seem crazy to wake up from the dream. But like Captain Ahab, one must "enlist every ounce of your bright blood and off with their heads" That's what Ahab's White Whale was...anything you want it to be. It's a canvas upon which to paint your obstacles. It's the prison without bars, the gateless gate.
I feel this song is one of the coolest ever created.