All the depression themes have been mentioned, why I agree, it is about someone trying to overcome depression, but is so evident that this song is about God. The whole chorus is about the Holy Spirit,
"You are surrounding all my surroundings"
God is always with you.
"Sounding down the mountain range
Of my left-side brain"
The left side of the brain is said to be the 'logical' part, meaning that all of his logical thinking is sort of reliant on God.
"You are surrounding all my surroundings
Twisting the kaleidoscope
Behind both of my eyes"
God is the one that shifts his views so he can see more than meets the eye.
"And I'll be holding onto you."
Come on.
There's heaps of other little references in the verses as well
As well as sort of worshiping God, it's more than it. It's to inspires others to start thinking about their own, to use our knowledge to our advantage rather then leave it dormant. This song is fantastic in juxtaposition to "Car radio" as they both have similar morals.
I agree with part of what you said. In the end of the music video, when he is singing "And I'll be holding on to you" he point up, as in to the sky, and that is when I thought that this part might be where he is saying he is holding on to God to come out of depression. But the chorus seems more like it is talking about depression. I think this because he is saying the "you are (...) twisting the kaleidoscope behind both of my eyes", which to me means that depression is making him see...
I agree with part of what you said. In the end of the music video, when he is singing "And I'll be holding on to you" he point up, as in to the sky, and that is when I thought that this part might be where he is saying he is holding on to God to come out of depression. But the chorus seems more like it is talking about depression. I think this because he is saying the "you are (...) twisting the kaleidoscope behind both of my eyes", which to me means that depression is making him see things differently, twisting his thinking, his "left-side brain". Those are my two cents. BUT music is always subjective, which is the beauty of it.
Absolutely. Listeners who aren't aware the chorus is basically a praise to God/the Holy Spirit are truly missing a huge chunk of meaning to this song. The songwriter is desperately trying to cling to God and what he knows to be true about God in the midst of the dark places his mind takes him to.
Absolutely. Listeners who aren't aware the chorus is basically a praise to God/the Holy Spirit are truly missing a huge chunk of meaning to this song. The songwriter is desperately trying to cling to God and what he knows to be true about God in the midst of the dark places his mind takes him to.
@Aetyruzen Wow I never took it this way, but that could very well be it. I think its fine if people who aren't religious take it a different way though, and take it as holding on to their friends and loved ones since everyone copes with their problems in different ways.
@Aetyruzen Wow I never took it this way, but that could very well be it. I think its fine if people who aren't religious take it a different way though, and take it as holding on to their friends and loved ones since everyone copes with their problems in different ways.
@Aetyruzen it could be interpreted like that absolutely, but its somewhat subtle enough as to where non christians (like myself) can still connect to it very strongly. to me, the "You are surrounding all my surroundings" and "This aint a noose this is a leash and I have news for you, you must obey me!" parts relate to depression, because i have severe depression and thats what it feels like to me.But again, it could be interpreted many different ways, and this is a valid one.
@Aetyruzen it could be interpreted like that absolutely, but its somewhat subtle enough as to where non christians (like myself) can still connect to it very strongly. to me, the "You are surrounding all my surroundings" and "This aint a noose this is a leash and I have news for you, you must obey me!" parts relate to depression, because i have severe depression and thats what it feels like to me.But again, it could be interpreted many different ways, and this is a valid one.
All the depression themes have been mentioned, why I agree, it is about someone trying to overcome depression, but is so evident that this song is about God. The whole chorus is about the Holy Spirit,
"You are surrounding all my surroundings" God is always with you. "Sounding down the mountain range Of my left-side brain" The left side of the brain is said to be the 'logical' part, meaning that all of his logical thinking is sort of reliant on God. "You are surrounding all my surroundings Twisting the kaleidoscope Behind both of my eyes" God is the one that shifts his views so he can see more than meets the eye. "And I'll be holding onto you." Come on.
There's heaps of other little references in the verses as well As well as sort of worshiping God, it's more than it. It's to inspires others to start thinking about their own, to use our knowledge to our advantage rather then leave it dormant. This song is fantastic in juxtaposition to "Car radio" as they both have similar morals.
I agree with part of what you said. In the end of the music video, when he is singing "And I'll be holding on to you" he point up, as in to the sky, and that is when I thought that this part might be where he is saying he is holding on to God to come out of depression. But the chorus seems more like it is talking about depression. I think this because he is saying the "you are (...) twisting the kaleidoscope behind both of my eyes", which to me means that depression is making him see...
I agree with part of what you said. In the end of the music video, when he is singing "And I'll be holding on to you" he point up, as in to the sky, and that is when I thought that this part might be where he is saying he is holding on to God to come out of depression. But the chorus seems more like it is talking about depression. I think this because he is saying the "you are (...) twisting the kaleidoscope behind both of my eyes", which to me means that depression is making him see things differently, twisting his thinking, his "left-side brain". Those are my two cents. BUT music is always subjective, which is the beauty of it.
Absolutely. Listeners who aren't aware the chorus is basically a praise to God/the Holy Spirit are truly missing a huge chunk of meaning to this song. The songwriter is desperately trying to cling to God and what he knows to be true about God in the midst of the dark places his mind takes him to.
Absolutely. Listeners who aren't aware the chorus is basically a praise to God/the Holy Spirit are truly missing a huge chunk of meaning to this song. The songwriter is desperately trying to cling to God and what he knows to be true about God in the midst of the dark places his mind takes him to.
@Aetyruzen Wow I never took it this way, but that could very well be it. I think its fine if people who aren't religious take it a different way though, and take it as holding on to their friends and loved ones since everyone copes with their problems in different ways.
@Aetyruzen Wow I never took it this way, but that could very well be it. I think its fine if people who aren't religious take it a different way though, and take it as holding on to their friends and loved ones since everyone copes with their problems in different ways.
@Aetyruzen it could be interpreted like that absolutely, but its somewhat subtle enough as to where non christians (like myself) can still connect to it very strongly. to me, the "You are surrounding all my surroundings" and "This aint a noose this is a leash and I have news for you, you must obey me!" parts relate to depression, because i have severe depression and thats what it feels like to me.But again, it could be interpreted many different ways, and this is a valid one.
@Aetyruzen it could be interpreted like that absolutely, but its somewhat subtle enough as to where non christians (like myself) can still connect to it very strongly. to me, the "You are surrounding all my surroundings" and "This aint a noose this is a leash and I have news for you, you must obey me!" parts relate to depression, because i have severe depression and thats what it feels like to me.But again, it could be interpreted many different ways, and this is a valid one.
@Aetyruzen but im an athiest
@Aetyruzen but im an athiest