"For the everyman, blessed Sisyphus
Slipping steadily into madness"
Conor name-drops 'The Myth of Sisyphus', an essay by Albert Camus. According to Wikipedia, in the essay, Camus introduces his philosophy of the absurd: man's futile search for meaning, unity and clarity in the face of an unintelligible world devoid of God and eternal truths or values.
I think, based on the observations Conor has revealed in his lyrics throughout the years and albums, this pretty much sums up Conor's outlook on politics, religion, and meaning in general.
It's just funny he's at the point in his life where he can condense his entire search to that single image of a guy pushing a rock up a hill forever.
Good point. But also (just for your information) Sisyphus was a king punished by being compelled to roll an immense boulder up a hill. Then the boulder would fall back down, and he would have to repeat pushing the boulder up the hill forever. This is where it originated, in a greek myth.
Good point. But also (just for your information) Sisyphus was a king punished by being compelled to roll an immense boulder up a hill. Then the boulder would fall back down, and he would have to repeat pushing the boulder up the hill forever. This is where it originated, in a greek myth.
I read the Myth Of Sisyphus, and you forgot the important line Oberst states, "Now that's the only place to be free". That basically sums up Camus' essay. Where living in an absurd world, is the only place for you to be free.
I read the Myth Of Sisyphus, and you forgot the important line Oberst states, "Now that's the only place to be free". That basically sums up Camus' essay. Where living in an absurd world, is the only place for you to be free.
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"For the everyman, blessed Sisyphus Slipping steadily into madness"
Conor name-drops 'The Myth of Sisyphus', an essay by Albert Camus. According to Wikipedia, in the essay, Camus introduces his philosophy of the absurd: man's futile search for meaning, unity and clarity in the face of an unintelligible world devoid of God and eternal truths or values.
I think, based on the observations Conor has revealed in his lyrics throughout the years and albums, this pretty much sums up Conor's outlook on politics, religion, and meaning in general.
It's just funny he's at the point in his life where he can condense his entire search to that single image of a guy pushing a rock up a hill forever.
Good point. But also (just for your information) Sisyphus was a king punished by being compelled to roll an immense boulder up a hill. Then the boulder would fall back down, and he would have to repeat pushing the boulder up the hill forever. This is where it originated, in a greek myth.
Good point. But also (just for your information) Sisyphus was a king punished by being compelled to roll an immense boulder up a hill. Then the boulder would fall back down, and he would have to repeat pushing the boulder up the hill forever. This is where it originated, in a greek myth.
I read the Myth Of Sisyphus, and you forgot the important line Oberst states, "Now that's the only place to be free". That basically sums up Camus' essay. Where living in an absurd world, is the only place for you to be free.
I read the Myth Of Sisyphus, and you forgot the important line Oberst states, "Now that's the only place to be free". That basically sums up Camus' essay. Where living in an absurd world, is the only place for you to be free.