I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure this song is about that Shell Silverstein book The Giving Tree. I like thinking of it in terms of that -- it kind of gives that book this new element of sadness.
In the chorus of this song -- "Control yourself. Take only what you need from it." -- he's talking about the boy taking from the tree. Yada yada yada, etc, etc ,etc. You get the picture.
I've read that book a few times. It's my Mom's favorite book... it's very sad. I think that that theory could apply to "Control yourself, take only what you need from it..." But I still can't totally figure out "A family of trees wanted to be haunted..." Those are the only lyrics that still baffle me.
I've read that book a few times. It's my Mom's favorite book... it's very sad. I think that that theory could apply to "Control yourself, take only what you need from it..." But I still can't totally figure out "A family of trees wanted to be haunted..." Those are the only lyrics that still baffle me.
@RLP: Family of trees is literally your family, especially your parents. They want to be haunted like the little boy haunts the giving tree in his youth. (Haunts is good).
@RLP: Family of trees is literally your family, especially your parents. They want to be haunted like the little boy haunts the giving tree in his youth. (Haunts is good).
@Dang son yeah, I was listening to this song while working out yesterday and all of the sudden I thought of "The Giving Tree" and I thought the songwriter just MUST have meant to make that connection. Funny how I never caught it in the hundreds of times I've listened to this song before.
@Dang son yeah, I was listening to this song while working out yesterday and all of the sudden I thought of "The Giving Tree" and I thought the songwriter just MUST have meant to make that connection. Funny how I never caught it in the hundreds of times I've listened to this song before.
Anyway, I came here to see if anyone else thought there was a giving tree reference.
Anyway, I came here to see if anyone else thought there was a giving tree reference.
I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure this song is about that Shell Silverstein book The Giving Tree. I like thinking of it in terms of that -- it kind of gives that book this new element of sadness.
In the chorus of this song -- "Control yourself. Take only what you need from it." -- he's talking about the boy taking from the tree. Yada yada yada, etc, etc ,etc. You get the picture.
Anyone else see the connection?
Yeah! I can totally see that
Yeah! I can totally see that
that really gives the song a new meaning to me, Dang son. I think that's a really good interpretation. I love that book :) and this song!
that really gives the song a new meaning to me, Dang son. I think that's a really good interpretation. I love that book :) and this song!
that is freakin brilliant
that is freakin brilliant
agreed.., and i havent even read the story.
agreed.., and i havent even read the story.
That would give the whole "A family of trees" lyric a lot more sense.
That would give the whole "A family of trees" lyric a lot more sense.
Yeah, I see what you're getting at.
Yeah, I see what you're getting at.
A praise-worthy find!
A praise-worthy find!
I've read that book a few times. It's my Mom's favorite book... it's very sad. I think that that theory could apply to "Control yourself, take only what you need from it..." But I still can't totally figure out "A family of trees wanted to be haunted..." Those are the only lyrics that still baffle me.
I've read that book a few times. It's my Mom's favorite book... it's very sad. I think that that theory could apply to "Control yourself, take only what you need from it..." But I still can't totally figure out "A family of trees wanted to be haunted..." Those are the only lyrics that still baffle me.
ah, i love your interpretation, that story holds so much meaning for me
ah, i love your interpretation, that story holds so much meaning for me
yeah, i've read a bunch of places that this is the case.
yeah, i've read a bunch of places that this is the case.
@RLP: Family of trees is literally your family, especially your parents. They want to be haunted like the little boy haunts the giving tree in his youth. (Haunts is good).
@RLP: Family of trees is literally your family, especially your parents. They want to be haunted like the little boy haunts the giving tree in his youth. (Haunts is good).
@Dang son yeah, I was listening to this song while working out yesterday and all of the sudden I thought of "The Giving Tree" and I thought the songwriter just MUST have meant to make that connection. Funny how I never caught it in the hundreds of times I've listened to this song before.
@Dang son yeah, I was listening to this song while working out yesterday and all of the sudden I thought of "The Giving Tree" and I thought the songwriter just MUST have meant to make that connection. Funny how I never caught it in the hundreds of times I've listened to this song before.
Anyway, I came here to see if anyone else thought there was a giving tree reference.
Anyway, I came here to see if anyone else thought there was a giving tree reference.
@Dang son hello from 14 years in the future lol. I always thought the exact same thing about this song
@Dang son hello from 14 years in the future lol. I always thought the exact same thing about this song