I think I can explain the lyrics for "Seven Stones". \n\nThe "seven stones" refers to an ancient Hindu game that is over 5000 years old. Its reference here is that the object of the game is to stack seven stones using seven stone stackers and by stacking the stones the game is in harmony. However, there is an additional player (opponent) whose goal is to strike down the stack of stones with a ball leaving them strewn on the ground (out of harmony). The opponent then tries to strike each of the stackers with the ball thus eliminating them from the game. \n\nGenesis\' reference to this game is that the "Old Man" spends his life creating dis-harmony in the world. \n\n"Tinker alone in a storm" may be a reference to the Great Flood and Noah since this account occurs in Genesis 7. It could refer to Noah alone after the great flood. (the word "Tinker" is interesting if you reference one of its definitions as "to improve something to no useful effect.) This may mean that Noah saving mankind was a useless endeavor since his survival was meant to be a new beginning for mankind without his wickedness. Clearly mankind has reverted back to his original flawed character. \n\nThe "seventh house" in astrological terms, symbolizes harmony in the heavens and cooperation and harmony between people. I believe that when Genesis indicates that only a single friend was in the "seventh house" that the world was in disorder. \n\nIf there are no consequences from the changes in life, if you pick up the reigns after they have been left by another, you will go nowhere except where you already have been. \n\n"Sailors, in peril on the sea,\nAmongst the waves a rock looms nearer, and not yet seen.\nThey see a gull\nFlying by.\nThe Captain turns the boat and he asks not why.\nAnd the changes of no consequence will pick up the reins from nowhere.\nNowhere."\n\nThis is very clear. the "Sailors" are in peril on the sea because they see a sea gull fly close to their ship which would mean that they are very close to land. However, the Captain has just realized and perhaps too late that they are off course and heading straight for the "seven stones reef" of the Scilly Isles which was a death trap for ships before proper navigation. Hundreds of ships and thousands of sailors perished there. A ships Captain would realize that by the time you identified the rock outcrop, it was already too late. \n\nSo, the Old Man derives pleasure from turmoil and pain from joy. Which is why when the Old Man says he can tell the inexperienced farmer how best to plant his crops (for a fee), he walks away laughing as he clinches the farmers money in his hand and tells him nothing. \n\nThis would be my interpretation of the lyrics.
I think I can explain the lyrics for "Seven Stones". \n\nThe "seven stones" refers to an ancient Hindu game that is over 5000 years old. Its reference here is that the object of the game is to stack seven stones using seven stone stackers and by stacking the stones the game is in harmony. However, there is an additional player (opponent) whose goal is to strike down the stack of stones with a ball leaving them strewn on the ground (out of harmony). The opponent then tries to strike each of the stackers with the ball thus eliminating them from the game. \n\nGenesis\' reference to this game is that the "Old Man" spends his life creating dis-harmony in the world. \n\n"Tinker alone in a storm" may be a reference to the Great Flood and Noah since this account occurs in Genesis 7. It could refer to Noah alone after the great flood. (the word "Tinker" is interesting if you reference one of its definitions as "to improve something to no useful effect.) This may mean that Noah saving mankind was a useless endeavor since his survival was meant to be a new beginning for mankind without his wickedness. Clearly mankind has reverted back to his original flawed character. \n\nThe "seventh house" in astrological terms, symbolizes harmony in the heavens and cooperation and harmony between people. I believe that when Genesis indicates that only a single friend was in the "seventh house" that the world was in disorder. \n\nIf there are no consequences from the changes in life, if you pick up the reigns after they have been left by another, you will go nowhere except where you already have been. \n\n"Sailors, in peril on the sea,\nAmongst the waves a rock looms nearer, and not yet seen.\nThey see a gull\nFlying by.\nThe Captain turns the boat and he asks not why.\nAnd the changes of no consequence will pick up the reins from nowhere.\nNowhere."\n\nThis is very clear. the "Sailors" are in peril on the sea because they see a sea gull fly close to their ship which would mean that they are very close to land. However, the Captain has just realized and perhaps too late that they are off course and heading straight for the "seven stones reef" of the Scilly Isles which was a death trap for ships before proper navigation. Hundreds of ships and thousands of sailors perished there. A ships Captain would realize that by the time you identified the rock outcrop, it was already too late. \n\nSo, the Old Man derives pleasure from turmoil and pain from joy. Which is why when the Old Man says he can tell the inexperienced farmer how best to plant his crops (for a fee), he walks away laughing as he clinches the farmers money in his hand and tells him nothing. \n\nThis would be my interpretation of the lyrics.