TheNamingofThings writes that AB said in an interview: "I kept seeing zeros and ones in everything."
Which means he's referring to himself in the second person in this song. I was thinking the same thing. Here's why:
Saw AB play earlier this year -- and very nearly bumped into him quite literally as he was getting out of a taxi w/bandmates on his way into the venue, on crutches. There was a bit of a crowd gathered and clearly a number of people were keen to approach him.
But no one did -- he looked so angry! Thin mouth, eyebrows practically covering his eyes. And so suddenly everyone seemed to have an urgent text message to attend to or something very important to inspect on the sidewalk.
He put on a brilliant show and was about as cheery as he ever seems, so it was some time before I realised that we'd had a little glimpse of 'the heavy metal gaze' he's written about in this song. It's a terrifically apt description! I really dont' think I've ever seen a person look quite so stormy.
Anyway, that makes him the one telling the other not to be afraid, and in the end taking control and fading out -- which puts the merest little sinister spin on a picture of innocent fun.
I think he uses second person as a device in other songs to refer to himself, which puts an interesting twist on things.
Wow, I didn't know Andrew was so mean to his fans. I understand why he wouldn't want to be glomped by a herd of people everywhere he went, but it could be better handled than to look like you're going to throw a punch at the first person who asks for an autograph. And I'm guessing the crutches were all for show, also? Well, I have to give him and A for creativity.
Wow, I didn't know Andrew was so mean to his fans. I understand why he wouldn't want to be glomped by a herd of people everywhere he went, but it could be better handled than to look like you're going to throw a punch at the first person who asks for an autograph. And I'm guessing the crutches were all for show, also? Well, I have to give him and A for creativity.
P.S. Please let me know if I've completely misinterpreted this.
P.S. Please let me know if I've completely misinterpreted this.
Oh no Greenlander, I didn't think he was mean or anything. He just looked crabbyed, and everyone quite politely gave him space. He had really injured his foot or ankle apparently and probably just didn't want to be bothered. But I don't think it's too much of a stretch to think that the "heavy metal gaze" he uses here could possibly be self-referential...he seems a bit of a serious lad. |:~|
Oh no Greenlander, I didn't think he was mean or anything. He just looked crabbyed, and everyone quite politely gave him space. He had really injured his foot or ankle apparently and probably just didn't want to be bothered. But I don't think it's too much of a stretch to think that the "heavy metal gaze" he uses here could possibly be self-referential...he seems a bit of a serious lad. |:~|
TheNamingofThings writes that AB said in an interview: "I kept seeing zeros and ones in everything."
Which means he's referring to himself in the second person in this song. I was thinking the same thing. Here's why:
Saw AB play earlier this year -- and very nearly bumped into him quite literally as he was getting out of a taxi w/bandmates on his way into the venue, on crutches. There was a bit of a crowd gathered and clearly a number of people were keen to approach him.
But no one did -- he looked so angry! Thin mouth, eyebrows practically covering his eyes. And so suddenly everyone seemed to have an urgent text message to attend to or something very important to inspect on the sidewalk.
He put on a brilliant show and was about as cheery as he ever seems, so it was some time before I realised that we'd had a little glimpse of 'the heavy metal gaze' he's written about in this song. It's a terrifically apt description! I really dont' think I've ever seen a person look quite so stormy.
Anyway, that makes him the one telling the other not to be afraid, and in the end taking control and fading out -- which puts the merest little sinister spin on a picture of innocent fun.
I think he uses second person as a device in other songs to refer to himself, which puts an interesting twist on things.
Wow, I didn't know Andrew was so mean to his fans. I understand why he wouldn't want to be glomped by a herd of people everywhere he went, but it could be better handled than to look like you're going to throw a punch at the first person who asks for an autograph. And I'm guessing the crutches were all for show, also? Well, I have to give him and A for creativity.
Wow, I didn't know Andrew was so mean to his fans. I understand why he wouldn't want to be glomped by a herd of people everywhere he went, but it could be better handled than to look like you're going to throw a punch at the first person who asks for an autograph. And I'm guessing the crutches were all for show, also? Well, I have to give him and A for creativity.
P.S. Please let me know if I've completely misinterpreted this.
P.S. Please let me know if I've completely misinterpreted this.
Oh no Greenlander, I didn't think he was mean or anything. He just looked crabbyed, and everyone quite politely gave him space. He had really injured his foot or ankle apparently and probably just didn't want to be bothered. But I don't think it's too much of a stretch to think that the "heavy metal gaze" he uses here could possibly be self-referential...he seems a bit of a serious lad. |:~|
Oh no Greenlander, I didn't think he was mean or anything. He just looked crabbyed, and everyone quite politely gave him space. He had really injured his foot or ankle apparently and probably just didn't want to be bothered. But I don't think it's too much of a stretch to think that the "heavy metal gaze" he uses here could possibly be self-referential...he seems a bit of a serious lad. |:~|
Interesting take on the song +1
Interesting take on the song +1