I love this song. I think the song is about hope and the different ways we process it. In the first verse, sadly, the guy jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge has lost all hope. In the second verse, the old man in the buffet line struggles to keep hope alive while wrestling with his past. In the third verse, the bride-to-be sees hope in a future married life in the face of a mundane present. The real beauty of the song is in how it paints three very different scenarios without judgement. It lets you, the listener, draw the conclusions.
I love this song. I think the song is about hope and the different ways we process it. In the first verse, sadly, the guy jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge has lost all hope. In the second verse, the old man in the buffet line struggles to keep hope alive while wrestling with his past. In the third verse, the bride-to-be sees hope in a future married life in the face of a mundane present. The real beauty of the song is in how it paints three very different scenarios without judgement. It lets you, the listener, draw the conclusions.
Totally agree - my favorite song right now for all the reasons you mention! Thanks for a great interpretation!
Totally agree - my favorite song right now for all the reasons you mention! Thanks for a great interpretation!
Beautifully explained. I heard this song on Austin City Limits and was impressed by the imagery of the lyrics. Very powerful song.
Beautifully explained. I heard this song on Austin City Limits and was impressed by the imagery of the lyrics. Very powerful song.