I think most of the meanings posted have been rather positive, as if the singer is looking at the future - what MIGHT happen based on what people have told him anecdotally. I guess I have to ask... what's wrong with this song being a little darker?
What if the singer is looking back on their life and realizing they've been scared to start it. If I was scared, I would start another life. If I was bored, you know I would start again. If I was yours, I'd be ready to, you might be a good reason to do it. But I'm not. There's really no impetus, no drive to do anything.
The Arcade Fire are incredibly intelligent in their understanding and interpretation of subject matter. Take a look at some associated works on the suburbs and the social malaise it creates, including the problem of having no problems and thus, no purpose (and how comfortable we are with that, how fatalism and religion intersects with that, etc.):
This is a good point because Win Bulter and Regine Chasagne were married for almost 10 years before they had their daughter (which they just had.) I think it could be about really starting your life. I also think this song could be about selling out and certain trendy friends feelings that they may have sold out by getting a corporate label.
This is a good point because Win Bulter and Regine Chasagne were married for almost 10 years before they had their daughter (which they just had.) I think it could be about really starting your life. I also think this song could be about selling out and certain trendy friends feelings that they may have sold out by getting a corporate label.
@elbuenob I totally agree with that, your 2nd paragraph. The businessmen drank his blood, he's an average corporate schlub, doesn't love it but it's too comfortable to take any risks.
@elbuenob I totally agree with that, your 2nd paragraph. The businessmen drank his blood, he's an average corporate schlub, doesn't love it but it's too comfortable to take any risks.
I think most of the meanings posted have been rather positive, as if the singer is looking at the future - what MIGHT happen based on what people have told him anecdotally. I guess I have to ask... what's wrong with this song being a little darker?
What if the singer is looking back on their life and realizing they've been scared to start it. If I was scared, I would start another life. If I was bored, you know I would start again. If I was yours, I'd be ready to, you might be a good reason to do it. But I'm not. There's really no impetus, no drive to do anything.
The Arcade Fire are incredibly intelligent in their understanding and interpretation of subject matter. Take a look at some associated works on the suburbs and the social malaise it creates, including the problem of having no problems and thus, no purpose (and how comfortable we are with that, how fatalism and religion intersects with that, etc.):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chumscrubber en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havoc_(film) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desaparecidos_(band)
This is a good point because Win Bulter and Regine Chasagne were married for almost 10 years before they had their daughter (which they just had.) I think it could be about really starting your life. I also think this song could be about selling out and certain trendy friends feelings that they may have sold out by getting a corporate label.
This is a good point because Win Bulter and Regine Chasagne were married for almost 10 years before they had their daughter (which they just had.) I think it could be about really starting your life. I also think this song could be about selling out and certain trendy friends feelings that they may have sold out by getting a corporate label.
@elbuenob I totally agree with that, your 2nd paragraph. The businessmen drank his blood, he's an average corporate schlub, doesn't love it but it's too comfortable to take any risks.
@elbuenob I totally agree with that, your 2nd paragraph. The businessmen drank his blood, he's an average corporate schlub, doesn't love it but it's too comfortable to take any risks.