I totally agree with the meaning relating to the place Woodlands. But I've always felt the song had another meaning for the word Woodland. I think there are certain lyrics that point to a unity with nature.
I find it has alot in common with the poetry of William Blake, the poem 'The Schoolboy' in particular.
There seems to be a comparision of people being trees in the lines:
"Trees keep falling at my feet
I guess it's time to build a boat
Make a raft of our bodies"
As if the falling trees are friends who have been dragged down by this supressive community. The idea of making a raft from "our bodies" rather than from wood strengthens this alusion, almost suggesting a unity between man and nature.
"Let's take the country road
Before our parents send for us"
Also suggests they find escapism in a natural world. I think 'The Woodlands National Anthem' works on the idea of breaking away from the community into a more natural free excistance, a call for the children to escape.
I totally agree with the meaning relating to the place Woodlands. But I've always felt the song had another meaning for the word Woodland. I think there are certain lyrics that point to a unity with nature.
I find it has alot in common with the poetry of William Blake, the poem 'The Schoolboy' in particular.
There seems to be a comparision of people being trees in the lines:
"Trees keep falling at my feet I guess it's time to build a boat Make a raft of our bodies"
As if the falling trees are friends who have been dragged down by this supressive community. The idea of making a raft from "our bodies" rather than from wood strengthens this alusion, almost suggesting a unity between man and nature.
"Let's take the country road Before our parents send for us"
Also suggests they find escapism in a natural world. I think 'The Woodlands National Anthem' works on the idea of breaking away from the community into a more natural free excistance, a call for the children to escape.