There is a very powerful song that I think has a very similar message to this song, though from a very different perspective. In their song "Suffer." Bad Religion stated that "the masses of humanity will always, always have to suffer."
If heaven were in the salt and swell of the ocean, as Laura wishes it were, everyone would have access to it. The masses would not have to suffer! The sad realization in this song is that Laura cannot have his dream. She is one of Bad Religion's suffering masses, stuck in his reality rather than her dream.
Notice, though, the use of the phrase "do not" in the last line. Laura is not without hope. The line is not "cannot", just 'currently does not'.
We don’t know if Laura's story will be a happy one, but the recent news is! The point remains, though, that that the masses do still have to suffer: heaven is not in the ocean.
This is a beautifully sad song that has set the stage for an even more beautiful story. This song has and will make a difference to people; it will, I hope, lessen even a little the suffering in this world. It gives me courage knowing that Laura told such a personal secret in so public a way, and that is has so far turned out very well for her, as far as I know.
Thank you for making a difference to me and, I'm sure, to many others, Laura.
Fixed version of my last post (I'm new to this):
There is a very powerful song that I think has a very similar message to this song, though from a very different perspective. In their song "Suffer." Bad Religion stated that "the masses of humanity will always, always have to suffer."
If heaven were in the salt and swell of the ocean, as Laura wishes it were, everyone would have access to it. The masses would not have to suffer! The sad realization in this song is that Laura cannot have his dream. She is one of Bad Religion's suffering masses, stuck in his reality rather than her dream.
Notice, though, the use of the phrase "do not" in the last line. Laura is not without hope. The line is not "cannot", just 'currently does not'.
We don’t know if Laura's story will be a happy one, but the recent news is! The point remains, though, that that the masses do still have to suffer: heaven is not in the ocean.
This is a beautifully sad song that has set the stage for an even more beautiful story. This song has and will make a difference to people; it will, I hope, lessen even a little the suffering in this world. It gives me courage knowing that Laura told such a personal secret in so public a way, and that is has so far turned out very well for her, as far as I know.
Thank you for making a difference to me and, I'm sure, to many others, Laura.