I think it's a struggle between a son and his father.
Look here: "There was just no way this house could hold the two of us."
-Living in the same house
And here: "I guess that we were just too much of the same kind."
-Like father and son; everyone hates this, and kids hate to admit this.
"I'll be leaving in the morning from St. Mary's Gate."
St Mary's Gate is a hotel and church. More importantly, it's a church in New york. Either way, it's a place where he's staying away from the house (he's leaving "in the morning.")
Of course, there's a lot of references of Independence day (separation; get away; start own life).
-Again, the struggle between him and his father.
Keep in mind the "cute" reference of "papa"; it's a respect thing; he's going to part without fighting anymore.
"And soon everything we've known will just be swept away..."
-Reference to leaving and learning himself; finding himself.
Finally: "I swear I never meant to take those things away."
-Nice exit; a feeling of guilt; he loves his father.
Catch the over "slowness" of the song; he's not angry; he's frustrated, however.
I think it's a struggle between a son and his father.
Look here: "There was just no way this house could hold the two of us." -Living in the same house
And here: "I guess that we were just too much of the same kind." -Like father and son; everyone hates this, and kids hate to admit this.
"I'll be leaving in the morning from St. Mary's Gate."
St Mary's Gate is a hotel and church. More importantly, it's a church in New york. Either way, it's a place where he's staying away from the house (he's leaving "in the morning.")
Of course, there's a lot of references of Independence day (separation; get away; start own life). -Again, the struggle between him and his father.
Keep in mind the "cute" reference of "papa"; it's a respect thing; he's going to part without fighting anymore.
"And soon everything we've known will just be swept away..." -Reference to leaving and learning himself; finding himself.
Finally: "I swear I never meant to take those things away." -Nice exit; a feeling of guilt; he loves his father.
Catch the over "slowness" of the song; he's not angry; he's frustrated, however.