Stepping back. The framework is a look at his family and what they went through. This song, however, is great is because of the theme. It's about how the leader of a family or his own life takes burdens on themselves.
This is my song this week, i love it.
"I can feel the ladder clearly" could be the corporate ladder, and climbing it. Coupled with imagery of buildings rising.
"selling red and white carnations" I thought at first to be a euphemism for dealing drugs, but that doesn't seem to fit. I'm still wondering about the symbolism.
Every time I listen I hear the verse:
"Honey, it’s your son
I think I borrowed just too much
We had taxes, we had bills
We had a lifestyle to front
And tonight I swear I’ll come home
And we’ll make love like we’re young"
Maybe just carelessness on the part of the...
This is my song this week, i love it.
"I can feel the ladder clearly" could be the corporate ladder, and climbing it. Coupled with imagery of buildings rising.
"selling red and white carnations" I thought at first to be a euphemism for dealing drugs, but that doesn't seem to fit. I'm still wondering about the symbolism.
Every time I listen I hear the verse:
"Honey, it’s your son
I think I borrowed just too much
We had taxes, we had bills
We had a lifestyle to front
And tonight I swear I’ll come home
And we’ll make love like we’re young"
Maybe just carelessness on the part of the writer, but i doubt it, given the complexity of the rest of the song. I'm looking at "Honey, it's your son...we'll make love like we're young" anybody else see what I'm getting at?
In all, the song is about a man who is working towards a better life for his family, but he faced challenges and some of his expectations were not met. Disillusionment plays a role, as he realizes that coming to the US did not instantly solve all his problems. He still has family members living with him (mother in law), children to raise, a wife who is very focused on "having a lifestyle to front", like she is living beyond their means. He deals with it all by separating himself and taking a walk. Beautiful.
Stepping back. The framework is a look at his family and what they went through. This song, however, is great is because of the theme. It's about how the leader of a family or his own life takes burdens on themselves.
This is my song this week, i love it. "I can feel the ladder clearly" could be the corporate ladder, and climbing it. Coupled with imagery of buildings rising. "selling red and white carnations" I thought at first to be a euphemism for dealing drugs, but that doesn't seem to fit. I'm still wondering about the symbolism. Every time I listen I hear the verse: "Honey, it’s your son I think I borrowed just too much We had taxes, we had bills We had a lifestyle to front And tonight I swear I’ll come home And we’ll make love like we’re young" Maybe just carelessness on the part of the...
This is my song this week, i love it. "I can feel the ladder clearly" could be the corporate ladder, and climbing it. Coupled with imagery of buildings rising. "selling red and white carnations" I thought at first to be a euphemism for dealing drugs, but that doesn't seem to fit. I'm still wondering about the symbolism. Every time I listen I hear the verse: "Honey, it’s your son I think I borrowed just too much We had taxes, we had bills We had a lifestyle to front And tonight I swear I’ll come home And we’ll make love like we’re young" Maybe just carelessness on the part of the writer, but i doubt it, given the complexity of the rest of the song. I'm looking at "Honey, it's your son...we'll make love like we're young" anybody else see what I'm getting at?
In all, the song is about a man who is working towards a better life for his family, but he faced challenges and some of his expectations were not met. Disillusionment plays a role, as he realizes that coming to the US did not instantly solve all his problems. He still has family members living with him (mother in law), children to raise, a wife who is very focused on "having a lifestyle to front", like she is living beyond their means. He deals with it all by separating himself and taking a walk. Beautiful.
Oops, meant to post that as a general comment
Oops, meant to post that as a general comment