The original use of the Lotus Flower in literature was in The Odyssey--the scene where Odysseus and his crew come to the island of the Lotus-eaters, where the people eat the fruit of the lotus flower, which puts them into a state of continual apathy and contentedness. For the crew of Odysseus's ship, eating from the fruit is a terrible thing because it makes them forget about their longing for their home. Odysseus eventually has to literally drag some of his crew away from the island.
I thought this song was working off that idea. But then I read on Wikipedia that the in Buddhism and some other religions, the Lotus Flower is a symbol of dis-attachment and sexual purity. Both those ideas seem to work better with this song than the Odyssey reference... unfortunately for my original theory :(.
I think in terms of the song, the subject is listening to heart desires which in a sensible frame of mind might be seen as undesired. So perhaps the song is about that state of disconcern over the outside consciousness and what is sensible.
I think in terms of the song, the subject is listening to heart desires which in a sensible frame of mind might be seen as undesired. So perhaps the song is about that state of disconcern over the outside consciousness and what is sensible.
The original use of the Lotus Flower in literature was in The Odyssey--the scene where Odysseus and his crew come to the island of the Lotus-eaters, where the people eat the fruit of the lotus flower, which puts them into a state of continual apathy and contentedness. For the crew of Odysseus's ship, eating from the fruit is a terrible thing because it makes them forget about their longing for their home. Odysseus eventually has to literally drag some of his crew away from the island.
I thought this song was working off that idea. But then I read on Wikipedia that the in Buddhism and some other religions, the Lotus Flower is a symbol of dis-attachment and sexual purity. Both those ideas seem to work better with this song than the Odyssey reference... unfortunately for my original theory :(.
Interesting thanks for sharing.
Interesting thanks for sharing.
I think in terms of the song, the subject is listening to heart desires which in a sensible frame of mind might be seen as undesired. So perhaps the song is about that state of disconcern over the outside consciousness and what is sensible.
I think in terms of the song, the subject is listening to heart desires which in a sensible frame of mind might be seen as undesired. So perhaps the song is about that state of disconcern over the outside consciousness and what is sensible.