I fell in love immediately with this song when I heard it on the radio. To me it talks about leaving mainstream society and living simply, (I cringe typing the next part cause I don't want it to take on a sappy Save The World feeling, though I'm afraid it will) getting back to nature, as in, like they say, going by instinct and obedience to god (nature). Living saturated in nature and nature only, being part of the balance, no phones no lights no motor cars, not worrying about what comes next, doing what makes you feel good, not worrying about what the next guy thinks of you. Then he meets the girl and for her he allows himself to partially be dragged back into regular society, where he's not quite comfortable.
I've been there, heck imo I am there. I went from living (by choice) in my tent and a very rustic cabin in northern MN last summer and winter where my companions and coworkers were 100 sled dogs (hence my handle) to now where I'm living 2 miles from downtown St Paul and trying to fit in to a world where people judge you by your car and your clothes and think you're strange if you'd rather be camping than at the club on the weekends.
Wanderlove, I caught an interview of Blitzen Trapper on our awesome public radio station 89.3 The Current here in Minnesota. They explain that they spell Furr with the extra 'r' just because "it's like the sound of growling, 'rrrrrrrr,' y'know, like 'furrrrrr.'" And it's also how some of the trappers used to spell the word in letters they wrote.
you are totally incorrect about this song. its not so much nature being represented, it's wilderness; no laws, no morals, no humanity. he becomes an animal at the age of 17, he is no better than a dog running with the pack; he becomes animalsistic in all senses, he lost all care for right and wrong, he became religious which inevitably lead to blind faith and brute obeidience. when he meets the girl, he grows up and returns to love and goodness(which he confesses he doesn't know very well) although he somewhat misses the life of a carefree, ignorant young...
you are totally incorrect about this song. its not so much nature being represented, it's wilderness; no laws, no morals, no humanity. he becomes an animal at the age of 17, he is no better than a dog running with the pack; he becomes animalsistic in all senses, he lost all care for right and wrong, he became religious which inevitably lead to blind faith and brute obeidience. when he meets the girl, he grows up and returns to love and goodness(which he confesses he doesn't know very well) although he somewhat misses the life of a carefree, ignorant young adult.
I fell in love immediately with this song when I heard it on the radio. To me it talks about leaving mainstream society and living simply, (I cringe typing the next part cause I don't want it to take on a sappy Save The World feeling, though I'm afraid it will) getting back to nature, as in, like they say, going by instinct and obedience to god (nature). Living saturated in nature and nature only, being part of the balance, no phones no lights no motor cars, not worrying about what comes next, doing what makes you feel good, not worrying about what the next guy thinks of you. Then he meets the girl and for her he allows himself to partially be dragged back into regular society, where he's not quite comfortable.
I've been there, heck imo I am there. I went from living (by choice) in my tent and a very rustic cabin in northern MN last summer and winter where my companions and coworkers were 100 sled dogs (hence my handle) to now where I'm living 2 miles from downtown St Paul and trying to fit in to a world where people judge you by your car and your clothes and think you're strange if you'd rather be camping than at the club on the weekends.
Wanderlove, I caught an interview of Blitzen Trapper on our awesome public radio station 89.3 The Current here in Minnesota. They explain that they spell Furr with the extra 'r' just because "it's like the sound of growling, 'rrrrrrrr,' y'know, like 'furrrrrr.'" And it's also how some of the trappers used to spell the word in letters they wrote.
Here's the link to the interview, if interested: minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/11/08/blitzen_trapper/ The song Furr starts at about 7:30 into the interview and they talk a little about it afterward.
you are totally incorrect about this song. its not so much nature being represented, it's wilderness; no laws, no morals, no humanity. he becomes an animal at the age of 17, he is no better than a dog running with the pack; he becomes animalsistic in all senses, he lost all care for right and wrong, he became religious which inevitably lead to blind faith and brute obeidience. when he meets the girl, he grows up and returns to love and goodness(which he confesses he doesn't know very well) although he somewhat misses the life of a carefree, ignorant young...
you are totally incorrect about this song. its not so much nature being represented, it's wilderness; no laws, no morals, no humanity. he becomes an animal at the age of 17, he is no better than a dog running with the pack; he becomes animalsistic in all senses, he lost all care for right and wrong, he became religious which inevitably lead to blind faith and brute obeidience. when he meets the girl, he grows up and returns to love and goodness(which he confesses he doesn't know very well) although he somewhat misses the life of a carefree, ignorant young adult.