even if this song is about woolf i think there is fantastic religious imagery here, intended or not. the first bit could represent something bad happening in life, and then the protagonist just follows every one else and doesn't feel like they're accomplishing anything. "a borrowed house on borrowed time" i.e. if you believe in god then you're kind of borrowing the earth from him cos he made it, and borrowed time because it's not here for long
then obviously the next bit (in need of help i came to your door) could reference jesus, he's seeking religous help and is told how to improve his life - stop taking small things from this world that will eventually drag you down, build your castle in god, go to the lighthouse i.e. the beacon in the darkness (jesus often described as light in the bible). don't get the 28/3rd floor bit though. and great great minds etc. shows that even the smartest people in the world cant conquer their mortality, cant do everything alone and when they try to they can go mad
the next bit could be like the reaction to what the world throws at you - i.e. when people do bad things how should you respond - are you angry, or do you try and welcome them, if you continue to wage war against your fellow man then you create something much bigger and more terrifying . then more advice - build yourself up in defence and stop trying to attack people, then you will be more prepared when bad things come (ie the devil - fire imagery)
anyway. that was a completely arbitrary interpretation and i'm sure i've read in many places that patrick is not religious. but its an interesting way of looking at it.
even if this song is about woolf i think there is fantastic religious imagery here, intended or not. the first bit could represent something bad happening in life, and then the protagonist just follows every one else and doesn't feel like they're accomplishing anything. "a borrowed house on borrowed time" i.e. if you believe in god then you're kind of borrowing the earth from him cos he made it, and borrowed time because it's not here for long
then obviously the next bit (in need of help i came to your door) could reference jesus, he's seeking religous help and is told how to improve his life - stop taking small things from this world that will eventually drag you down, build your castle in god, go to the lighthouse i.e. the beacon in the darkness (jesus often described as light in the bible). don't get the 28/3rd floor bit though. and great great minds etc. shows that even the smartest people in the world cant conquer their mortality, cant do everything alone and when they try to they can go mad
the next bit could be like the reaction to what the world throws at you - i.e. when people do bad things how should you respond - are you angry, or do you try and welcome them, if you continue to wage war against your fellow man then you create something much bigger and more terrifying . then more advice - build yourself up in defence and stop trying to attack people, then you will be more prepared when bad things come (ie the devil - fire imagery)
anyway. that was a completely arbitrary interpretation and i'm sure i've read in many places that patrick is not religious. but its an interesting way of looking at it.