Essentially this song seems to be a very personal insight into a family. It almost seems a chronicle of three generations of men in one family. ..
-The older brother is young and restless, perhaps absent and missed by his sister and others.
-Whilst the older father, typical of many baby boomers, is a late in life divorcee, isolated by the separation and struggling to find any peace.
-The grandfather, also suffers from isolation and separation, but unlike the father, and typical his generation, he has been widowed after his much loved wife died of cancer.
In some ways this song details how the nature of our relationships have changed within our society over the last century. Our grandparents never really considered divorce, they committed themselves throughout their lives, a lot of baby boomers embrace divorce however, which leaves many in generations x and y (their children) in a slightly restless sort of position (like the older brother) when it comes to their own relationships.
I may be completely wrong, so that is only one take on it, either way, it’s a brilliant song!
Essentially this song seems to be a very personal insight into a family. It almost seems a chronicle of three generations of men in one family. ..
-The older brother is young and restless, perhaps absent and missed by his sister and others.
-Whilst the older father, typical of many baby boomers, is a late in life divorcee, isolated by the separation and struggling to find any peace.
-The grandfather, also suffers from isolation and separation, but unlike the father, and typical his generation, he has been widowed after his much loved wife died of cancer.
In some ways this song details how the nature of our relationships have changed within our society over the last century. Our grandparents never really considered divorce, they committed themselves throughout their lives, a lot of baby boomers embrace divorce however, which leaves many in generations x and y (their children) in a slightly restless sort of position (like the older brother) when it comes to their own relationships.
I may be completely wrong, so that is only one take on it, either way, it’s a brilliant song!
@jsimos couldn’t agree with you more.
@jsimos couldn’t agree with you more.
@jsimos I don't know if you're right, but I think this is an excellent analysis.
@jsimos I don't know if you're right, but I think this is an excellent analysis.
@jsimos I don't know if you're right, but I think this is an excellent analysis.
@jsimos I don't know if you're right, but I think this is an excellent analysis.