I have a theory about this song - in Why You'd Want To Live Here, Ben talks about 'the belly of the beast that is Californ-i-a'.
Maybe it's the same belly of the beast he's talking about here, but something/someone is clearly making it a much better place to be than it was in 2001 for him.
I would imagine Zooey Deschanel would have that effect on anyone... :)
I totally agree with your theory that Ben is talking about California when he mentions 'belly of the beast'. I think it was a very clever way for Ben to connect his old songs to his new. Suddenly this place he though was terrible has become amazing because he's with the person he loves.
I totally agree with your theory that Ben is talking about California when he mentions 'belly of the beast'. I think it was a very clever way for Ben to connect his old songs to his new. Suddenly this place he though was terrible has become amazing because he's with the person he loves.
i was just going to say the exact same thing! also, doors unlocked and open refers to california, possibly leading towards/away from it, so i think that fits in nicely
i was just going to say the exact same thing! also, doors unlocked and open refers to california, possibly leading towards/away from it, so i think that fits in nicely
i completely understand where you're coming from, but i can't imagine ben would wait ten years to make the same connection. plus, it's pretty clear that the "belly of the beast that is californ-i-a" is...california. it just doesn't seem feasible that it's the same belly of the beast, even as a metaphor. anyway, beautiful song though. fun to play on guitar!
i completely understand where you're coming from, but i can't imagine ben would wait ten years to make the same connection. plus, it's pretty clear that the "belly of the beast that is californ-i-a" is...california. it just doesn't seem feasible that it's the same belly of the beast, even as a metaphor. anyway, beautiful song though. fun to play on guitar!
I have a theory about this song - in Why You'd Want To Live Here, Ben talks about 'the belly of the beast that is Californ-i-a'.
Maybe it's the same belly of the beast he's talking about here, but something/someone is clearly making it a much better place to be than it was in 2001 for him.
I would imagine Zooey Deschanel would have that effect on anyone... :)
I totally agree with your theory that Ben is talking about California when he mentions 'belly of the beast'. I think it was a very clever way for Ben to connect his old songs to his new. Suddenly this place he though was terrible has become amazing because he's with the person he loves.
I totally agree with your theory that Ben is talking about California when he mentions 'belly of the beast'. I think it was a very clever way for Ben to connect his old songs to his new. Suddenly this place he though was terrible has become amazing because he's with the person he loves.
i was just going to say the exact same thing! also, doors unlocked and open refers to california, possibly leading towards/away from it, so i think that fits in nicely
i was just going to say the exact same thing! also, doors unlocked and open refers to california, possibly leading towards/away from it, so i think that fits in nicely
i completely understand where you're coming from, but i can't imagine ben would wait ten years to make the same connection. plus, it's pretty clear that the "belly of the beast that is californ-i-a" is...california. it just doesn't seem feasible that it's the same belly of the beast, even as a metaphor. anyway, beautiful song though. fun to play on guitar!
i completely understand where you're coming from, but i can't imagine ben would wait ten years to make the same connection. plus, it's pretty clear that the "belly of the beast that is californ-i-a" is...california. it just doesn't seem feasible that it's the same belly of the beast, even as a metaphor. anyway, beautiful song though. fun to play on guitar!
not that its important but the beast is california as a whole and the belly is southern california
not that its important but the beast is california as a whole and the belly is southern california