There's a black crow sitting across from me; his wiry legs are crossed
And he's dangling my keys he even fakes a toss
Whatever could it be
That has brought me to this loss?
I believe the black crow is a reference to death, since crows, like vultures, eat carcasses. He is waiting patiently (legs are crossed), perhaps in a condescending manner, with some anticipation. The keys could be a symbol to the gates of Heaven, where one would go after death. Or the keys to death itself. And the fake toss is an attempt at death, but a (perhaps fortunate) failure. So he's losing at life, in some sorts, and he's asking himself what could have possibly led to this. In brief, I'm thinking it has something...
I believe the black crow is a reference to death, since crows, like vultures, eat carcasses. He is waiting patiently (legs are crossed), perhaps in a condescending manner, with some anticipation. The keys could be a symbol to the gates of Heaven, where one would go after death. Or the keys to death itself. And the fake toss is an attempt at death, but a (perhaps fortunate) failure. So he's losing at life, in some sorts, and he's asking himself what could have possibly led to this. In brief, I'm thinking it has something to do with suicide, but I could be way off. Justin seems the sensitive sort, but I take him to be smarter than suicide. Then again, who hasn't contemplated suicide at some point? Or is that just me...
Something about this part really gets me:
There's a black crow sitting across from me; his wiry legs are crossed And he's dangling my keys he even fakes a toss Whatever could it be That has brought me to this loss?
Very lovely lyrics and imagery in this song.
I believe the black crow is a reference to death, since crows, like vultures, eat carcasses. He is waiting patiently (legs are crossed), perhaps in a condescending manner, with some anticipation. The keys could be a symbol to the gates of Heaven, where one would go after death. Or the keys to death itself. And the fake toss is an attempt at death, but a (perhaps fortunate) failure. So he's losing at life, in some sorts, and he's asking himself what could have possibly led to this. In brief, I'm thinking it has something...
I believe the black crow is a reference to death, since crows, like vultures, eat carcasses. He is waiting patiently (legs are crossed), perhaps in a condescending manner, with some anticipation. The keys could be a symbol to the gates of Heaven, where one would go after death. Or the keys to death itself. And the fake toss is an attempt at death, but a (perhaps fortunate) failure. So he's losing at life, in some sorts, and he's asking himself what could have possibly led to this. In brief, I'm thinking it has something to do with suicide, but I could be way off. Justin seems the sensitive sort, but I take him to be smarter than suicide. Then again, who hasn't contemplated suicide at some point? Or is that just me...