This song along with every song on the album has a central theme of communication. David Gilmore did say that this album was not referencing Roger Waters in any way, solthough it would be fitting, this song is not talking about Roger Waters.
This song in my opinion sounds a lot like betrayal and a rebirthing in a sense. At the beginning, the song says:
"Where were you when I was burned and broken
While the days slipped by from my window watching
Where were you when I was hurt and I was helpless
Because the things you say and the things you do surround me"
This to me says something about a bad relationship where one person was living in the aftermath of someone's or a friend's lies and actions and because of what the friend had done, he felt betrayed and alone.
The song than says:
"While you were hanging yourself on someone else's words
dying to believe in what you heard
I was staring straight into the shining sun"
This to me is talking about that friend being mislead by someone else and believing whatever they were told and in their absence, he started to see that the relationship could not be saved AKA seeing the light of a bad relationship and this "light" was as bright and blinding as the sun.
"Lost in thought and lost in time
While the seeds of live and the seeds of change were planted"
This is talking about deep thought and reflection that comes when someone is considering making a major life change because he had seen that the relationship could not be salvaged and the desire to move on was now present.
"Outside the rain fell dark and slow
While I pondered on this dangerous but
Irresistable pas-time
I took a heavenly ride through our silence
I knew the moment had arrived
For killing the past and coming back to life"
This is talking about committing to the change. While the "rain fell dark and slow" outside. He sat and reflected on the danger of "risking" this relationship for his own happiness. "I took a heavenly ride through our silence" I took the time that we were apart to ponder this relationship "For killing the past and coming back to life" in order to let go of the past and come back to life or live again.
"I took a heavenly ride through our silence
I knew the waiting had begun
And I headed straight..into the shining sun"
"And I headed straight..into the shining sun" move forward with his life and bright future.
Pretty much exactly my thoughts. The only line I don't have an exact meaning pinned down for is "I knew the waiting had begun". I could either interpret this as him waiting until the relationship completely decays to break it off, or he intends to end it immediately, and it refers to waiting for him to get his life back together.
Pretty much exactly my thoughts. The only line I don't have an exact meaning pinned down for is "I knew the waiting had begun". I could either interpret this as him waiting until the relationship completely decays to break it off, or he intends to end it immediately, and it refers to waiting for him to get his life back together.
This song along with every song on the album has a central theme of communication. David Gilmore did say that this album was not referencing Roger Waters in any way, solthough it would be fitting, this song is not talking about Roger Waters.
This song in my opinion sounds a lot like betrayal and a rebirthing in a sense. At the beginning, the song says: "Where were you when I was burned and broken While the days slipped by from my window watching Where were you when I was hurt and I was helpless Because the things you say and the things you do surround me"
This to me says something about a bad relationship where one person was living in the aftermath of someone's or a friend's lies and actions and because of what the friend had done, he felt betrayed and alone.
The song than says: "While you were hanging yourself on someone else's words dying to believe in what you heard I was staring straight into the shining sun"
This to me is talking about that friend being mislead by someone else and believing whatever they were told and in their absence, he started to see that the relationship could not be saved AKA seeing the light of a bad relationship and this "light" was as bright and blinding as the sun.
"Lost in thought and lost in time While the seeds of live and the seeds of change were planted"
This is talking about deep thought and reflection that comes when someone is considering making a major life change because he had seen that the relationship could not be salvaged and the desire to move on was now present.
"Outside the rain fell dark and slow While I pondered on this dangerous but Irresistable pas-time I took a heavenly ride through our silence I knew the moment had arrived For killing the past and coming back to life"
This is talking about committing to the change. While the "rain fell dark and slow" outside. He sat and reflected on the danger of "risking" this relationship for his own happiness. "I took a heavenly ride through our silence" I took the time that we were apart to ponder this relationship "For killing the past and coming back to life" in order to let go of the past and come back to life or live again.
"I took a heavenly ride through our silence I knew the waiting had begun And I headed straight..into the shining sun"
"And I headed straight..into the shining sun" move forward with his life and bright future.
Amen, but did you really need to write a friggin' book ;)
Amen, but did you really need to write a friggin' book ;)
Good year, BTW. Reminds me of something....ummmmm...ummmmmm...SPIRIT of 1976, I suppose. Yes, I suppose:)
Good year, BTW. Reminds me of something....ummmmm...ummmmmm...SPIRIT of 1976, I suppose. Yes, I suppose:)
Pretty much exactly my thoughts. The only line I don't have an exact meaning pinned down for is "I knew the waiting had begun". I could either interpret this as him waiting until the relationship completely decays to break it off, or he intends to end it immediately, and it refers to waiting for him to get his life back together.
Pretty much exactly my thoughts. The only line I don't have an exact meaning pinned down for is "I knew the waiting had begun". I could either interpret this as him waiting until the relationship completely decays to break it off, or he intends to end it immediately, and it refers to waiting for him to get his life back together.