When I first heard this wonderful song I was in the process of approaching a major deadline in work. I had a given myself a lot to do through my own fault and I received a lot of criticism for it. Underneath it all, I was worried that my mental health would suffer with all the 'stress'. It was like this song was written for me.
'These buckets are heavy, I filled them with water
I could ask these people but I shouldn't bother'
I love the way he takes ownership for his predicament - I filled them with water. There is a real sense of annoyance towards other who won't help him in his hour of need and see through his shyness that he is in trouble. That get angry, laugh and put him down.
Then comes the change, although it is confusing. The line 'I'm Van Occupanther' reminds me of a Simpsons episode actually where Lisa was distraught when her inspiring substitute teacher Mr Bergstorm was leaving. 'When all else fails in life' he said ' just read this note'. It said 'You are Lisa Simpson'.
So the narrator triumphantly announces that he is has a value as he is an unique human being.
However instantly he moves towards a very gloomy outlook when he considers what he has just been running through his mind. 'This world causes me so much grief and I just want to stay alone and keep out social interaction'.
When I first heard this wonderful song I was in the process of approaching a major deadline in work. I had a given myself a lot to do through my own fault and I received a lot of criticism for it. Underneath it all, I was worried that my mental health would suffer with all the 'stress'. It was like this song was written for me.
'These buckets are heavy, I filled them with water I could ask these people but I shouldn't bother'
I love the way he takes ownership for his predicament - I filled them with water. There is a real sense of annoyance towards other who won't help him in his hour of need and see through his shyness that he is in trouble. That get angry, laugh and put him down.
Then comes the change, although it is confusing. The line 'I'm Van Occupanther' reminds me of a Simpsons episode actually where Lisa was distraught when her inspiring substitute teacher Mr Bergstorm was leaving. 'When all else fails in life' he said ' just read this note'. It said 'You are Lisa Simpson'.
So the narrator triumphantly announces that he is has a value as he is an unique human being.
However instantly he moves towards a very gloomy outlook when he considers what he has just been running through his mind. 'This world causes me so much grief and I just want to stay alone and keep out social interaction'.
Utterly brilliant. I miss Tim Smith so much.
@Thel great insight on the song!
@Thel great insight on the song!