I just had to respond to this because of the interpretation/memory that I have with this song. This song is haunting and beautiful. My sons father, who had moved to Florida years ago, had always loved this song. For some reason, I never had forgotten that he had. Although we did not stay together, we had a son who is now 17. My son never really knew his Dad. His Father was a person with many struggles. He suffered from severe epilepsy, drug addiction and other social problems. He was always searching for a way to heal and be more stable in his life. He had recently lost a girlfriend, who had taken her own life. So much sadness. On the day after Christmas, we got a phone call that my sons Father had died in the middle of the night (midnight) and was found that morning. He had had a heart attack while having a seizure. I made a video tribute to him on Youtube using ELO's song. I think it symbolized all of his pain, my sons confusion and pain, and empty place inside of himself, where his Dad never was. It can also mean, looking for a relationship with a God, or a loved one, or a connection and sense of belonging to this world. My son Dad loved the water and I think found some peace living by the ocean. My son bought a guitar right after his Dad passed away and is playing as if he has played for years. On his 18th Birthday, in March...he is getting the first few lyrics of this song Tattooed down his side in memory of a Dad he never really knew. Life is bitter sweet.
I just had to respond to this because of the interpretation/memory that I have with this song. This song is haunting and beautiful. My sons father, who had moved to Florida years ago, had always loved this song. For some reason, I never had forgotten that he had. Although we did not stay together, we had a son who is now 17. My son never really knew his Dad. His Father was a person with many struggles. He suffered from severe epilepsy, drug addiction and other social problems. He was always searching for a way to heal and be more stable in his life. He had recently lost a girlfriend, who had taken her own life. So much sadness. On the day after Christmas, we got a phone call that my sons Father had died in the middle of the night (midnight) and was found that morning. He had had a heart attack while having a seizure. I made a video tribute to him on Youtube using ELO's song. I think it symbolized all of his pain, my sons confusion and pain, and empty place inside of himself, where his Dad never was. It can also mean, looking for a relationship with a God, or a loved one, or a connection and sense of belonging to this world. My son Dad loved the water and I think found some peace living by the ocean. My son bought a guitar right after his Dad passed away and is playing as if he has played for years. On his 18th Birthday, in March...he is getting the first few lyrics of this song Tattooed down his side in memory of a Dad he never really knew. Life is bitter sweet.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing.