luvs_kitties... She's definitely a very spiritual sort of girl, but not a Christian or particular religion as far as I know. Reading a lot of interviews, biographies and her songs, she seems like someone who's searching, who finds an intense spiritual connection with nature and kind of mystical archaic things, but won't be tied down to an institution kind of thing. Some of the themes in her songs aren't . Nonetheless, Christianity seems to be something that fascinates her in a number of different ways, and she really does refer to it so much. Even things like "the bread broke", "take this, and eat this", the reference to the Pharisees and Pharoah, and so many subtle things like that, show that she knows these things pretty well. Sounds like a Sunday School upbringing, or just her literary curiosity, or other experiences, maybe...
The reference to Cair Paravel? I think that's just the idea of something rich and amazing--a whole world, and a majestic kingdom--being found in something as small as a wardrobe. The fantasy and children's literature element probably appeals to her too. "A thimblesworth of milkymoon can touch hearts larger than a thimble..." Personally, I don't think that song is as innocent as it seems. Reminds me a lot of 'The Good-Morrow' and such things--and in light of a lot of her other work, that wouldn't surprise me. But I could be wrong.
And yes, there are lots of references to God in her songs. I think part of it must have to do with memories of her upbringing, the beliefs of friends she's had, personal things like that. Part of it is just the poetic technique of religious imagery implying that something is sacred to her. And part of it seems to be just an emotional kind of thing, someone to call out to in apostrophe when things ache--"Down in a ditch where I nearly served you; up in the clouds where he almost heard you..."
Often she seems to play with some of Camus' ideas of uncertainty and even absurdity, and trying to find meaning in that; and yet still grapples with the fact that she does have such a deep spiritual awareness, and is someone who seeks truth but not conformity...
But I don't know. I don't know her personally, and I've only seen her once. She just seems like a sweet, beautiful, and incredibly clever young woman...
In my opinion, this is a song that's truly concerning the outside world. I think the song is an observation of a marked lack of understanding of the outside world - we're busy people, with busy jobs and a lot of people think of cities as being the sum total of reality without any regard to the natural cycles of things.
In my opinion, this is a song that's truly concerning the outside world. I think the song is an observation of a marked lack of understanding of the outside world - we're busy people, with busy jobs and a lot of people think of cities as being the sum total of reality without any regard to the natural cycles of things.
I think this is a song that's asking us to "go outside" and "break bread" with nature... tadpoles and bean-sprouts.
I think this is a song that's asking us to "go outside" and "break bread" with nature... tadpoles and bean-sprouts.
luvs_kitties... She's definitely a very spiritual sort of girl, but not a Christian or particular religion as far as I know. Reading a lot of interviews, biographies and her songs, she seems like someone who's searching, who finds an intense spiritual connection with nature and kind of mystical archaic things, but won't be tied down to an institution kind of thing. Some of the themes in her songs aren't . Nonetheless, Christianity seems to be something that fascinates her in a number of different ways, and she really does refer to it so much. Even things like "the bread broke", "take this, and eat this", the reference to the Pharisees and Pharoah, and so many subtle things like that, show that she knows these things pretty well. Sounds like a Sunday School upbringing, or just her literary curiosity, or other experiences, maybe...
The reference to Cair Paravel? I think that's just the idea of something rich and amazing--a whole world, and a majestic kingdom--being found in something as small as a wardrobe. The fantasy and children's literature element probably appeals to her too. "A thimblesworth of milkymoon can touch hearts larger than a thimble..." Personally, I don't think that song is as innocent as it seems. Reminds me a lot of 'The Good-Morrow' and such things--and in light of a lot of her other work, that wouldn't surprise me. But I could be wrong.
And yes, there are lots of references to God in her songs. I think part of it must have to do with memories of her upbringing, the beliefs of friends she's had, personal things like that. Part of it is just the poetic technique of religious imagery implying that something is sacred to her. And part of it seems to be just an emotional kind of thing, someone to call out to in apostrophe when things ache--"Down in a ditch where I nearly served you; up in the clouds where he almost heard you..."
Often she seems to play with some of Camus' ideas of uncertainty and even absurdity, and trying to find meaning in that; and yet still grapples with the fact that she does have such a deep spiritual awareness, and is someone who seeks truth but not conformity...
But I don't know. I don't know her personally, and I've only seen her once. She just seems like a sweet, beautiful, and incredibly clever young woman...
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In my opinion, this is a song that's truly concerning the outside world. I think the song is an observation of a marked lack of understanding of the outside world - we're busy people, with busy jobs and a lot of people think of cities as being the sum total of reality without any regard to the natural cycles of things.
In my opinion, this is a song that's truly concerning the outside world. I think the song is an observation of a marked lack of understanding of the outside world - we're busy people, with busy jobs and a lot of people think of cities as being the sum total of reality without any regard to the natural cycles of things.
I think this is a song that's asking us to "go outside" and "break bread" with nature... tadpoles and bean-sprouts.
I think this is a song that's asking us to "go outside" and "break bread" with nature... tadpoles and bean-sprouts.