What I think people have failed to note in the comments is how the song itself a representation of someone's lifetime. For the first 1/3rd of the song, after the clocks ring (the start of your life), there's simply nothing but instrumental...which slowly builds from a soft heartbeat to a melody with power chords and a drum that plays for a good 2 minutes before the guitar kicks in. I believe this part shows the ignorant bliss you go through the first third of your life.
When the guitar kicks in, the stanza represents someone in their 20s-30s, who continues these habits but suddenly realizes the time is now to do something. However, they still don't reach the expectations that they had dreamed to reach when they were younger. Then comes the guitar solo...which I consider the period of life that a person realizes they are in a midlife crisis, and that their life is a failure according to their standards. By then, 5/7ths of the song is done.
Then, between the ages of 40 and 60 (1/7th of the song), they try to make up for the time they wasted in their life, but then realize it is too late.
For the final minute, the song is talking about someone in old age doing nothing but sitting home and remembering their life.
Did not check this for errors, so I hope it makes sense. Just the way I see it.
@manning015 It also goes in waves of light and dark or up and down with each song. But I agree that the theme of the album is just life and parts of life, not necessarily insanity.
@manning015 It also goes in waves of light and dark or up and down with each song. But I agree that the theme of the album is just life and parts of life, not necessarily insanity.
What I think people have failed to note in the comments is how the song itself a representation of someone's lifetime. For the first 1/3rd of the song, after the clocks ring (the start of your life), there's simply nothing but instrumental...which slowly builds from a soft heartbeat to a melody with power chords and a drum that plays for a good 2 minutes before the guitar kicks in. I believe this part shows the ignorant bliss you go through the first third of your life.
When the guitar kicks in, the stanza represents someone in their 20s-30s, who continues these habits but suddenly realizes the time is now to do something. However, they still don't reach the expectations that they had dreamed to reach when they were younger. Then comes the guitar solo...which I consider the period of life that a person realizes they are in a midlife crisis, and that their life is a failure according to their standards. By then, 5/7ths of the song is done.
Then, between the ages of 40 and 60 (1/7th of the song), they try to make up for the time they wasted in their life, but then realize it is too late.
For the final minute, the song is talking about someone in old age doing nothing but sitting home and remembering their life.
Did not check this for errors, so I hope it makes sense. Just the way I see it.
-manning015
Great description. The guitar solo blows me away. I'm almost 44.
Great description. The guitar solo blows me away. I'm almost 44.
@manning015 It also goes in waves of light and dark or up and down with each song. But I agree that the theme of the album is just life and parts of life, not necessarily insanity.
@manning015 It also goes in waves of light and dark or up and down with each song. But I agree that the theme of the album is just life and parts of life, not necessarily insanity.
@manning015 just listened for it for the 1st time , great explanation 👍
@manning015 just listened for it for the 1st time , great explanation 👍