Let me clear this up for you all. Think of this song as a sort of near death experience.
This song is representitive of a character who has done "wonderful" things in life. Or what we as humans may consider wonderful things... such as earning lots of money, being powerful, being famous and other such material earthbound things...
The "character" is either on the brink of death, or is in a state in which he is communicating with the Other Side. (Maynard is said to have experimented with DMT LCD, etc..)
The river is similar to the river Hades in Greek mythology...
He cannot cross it to get into Heaven because he has done nothing worthy of being allowed to cross..The character is humbled by the fact that for once he is not in control. He has come to the realisation that he has done NOTHING except things that help HIMSELF and his own prosperity in life.
So, the Angel is either telling him he cannot die, and he must go back and deliver the message to the others, and spread the word that we are on a downward spiral to hell..and it needs to be fixed...
Or, he will remain in limbo by the river until other souls can come vouch for him and increase his vibration enough to where he is worthy...
Life is a multitude of lessons that we learn and take with us even after we die... We have to listen to the messages we are being given... =)
Not to nitpick, but it's the River Styx. Either way, that was my interpretation too.
Not to nitpick, but it's the River Styx. Either way, that was my interpretation too.
"In ancient times some believed that placing a coin in the mouth of the deceased would help pay the toll for the ferry to help cross the Styx river which would lead one to the entrance of the underworld. If some could not pay the fee it was said that they would never be able to cross the river. This ritual was performed by the relatives." --wiki entry on River Styx
"In ancient times some believed that placing a coin in the mouth of the deceased would help pay the toll for the ferry to help cross the Styx river which would lead one to the entrance of the underworld. If some could not pay the fee it was said that they would never be able to cross the river. This ritual was performed by the relatives." --wiki entry on River Styx
Put simply, if you die alone, you can't cross the river.
Put simply, if you die alone, you can't cross the river.
Hello again,
Let me clear this up for you all. Think of this song as a sort of near death experience.
This song is representitive of a character who has done "wonderful" things in life. Or what we as humans may consider wonderful things... such as earning lots of money, being powerful, being famous and other such material earthbound things...
The "character" is either on the brink of death, or is in a state in which he is communicating with the Other Side. (Maynard is said to have experimented with DMT LCD, etc..)
The river is similar to the river Hades in Greek mythology...
He cannot cross it to get into Heaven because he has done nothing worthy of being allowed to cross..The character is humbled by the fact that for once he is not in control. He has come to the realisation that he has done NOTHING except things that help HIMSELF and his own prosperity in life.
So, the Angel is either telling him he cannot die, and he must go back and deliver the message to the others, and spread the word that we are on a downward spiral to hell..and it needs to be fixed...
Or, he will remain in limbo by the river until other souls can come vouch for him and increase his vibration enough to where he is worthy...
Life is a multitude of lessons that we learn and take with us even after we die... We have to listen to the messages we are being given... =)
Have a good day.. -Dr Pariah
I love this interpritation!
I love this interpritation!
Not to nitpick, but it's the River Styx. Either way, that was my interpretation too.
Not to nitpick, but it's the River Styx. Either way, that was my interpretation too.
"In ancient times some believed that placing a coin in the mouth of the deceased would help pay the toll for the ferry to help cross the Styx river which would lead one to the entrance of the underworld. If some could not pay the fee it was said that they would never be able to cross the river. This ritual was performed by the relatives." --wiki entry on River Styx
"In ancient times some believed that placing a coin in the mouth of the deceased would help pay the toll for the ferry to help cross the Styx river which would lead one to the entrance of the underworld. If some could not pay the fee it was said that they would never be able to cross the river. This ritual was performed by the relatives." --wiki entry on River Styx
Put simply, if you die alone, you can't cross the river.
Put simply, if you die alone, you can't cross the river.