ok im gonna be a nerd. in ancient greece (and later, roman) myths there was a god (apollo for roman, i think helios for greek) who drove a chariot across the sky and that's why the sun moves. that's the first thing i thought of when i heard this song, and reading the lyrics it makes even more sense, because it talks about "golden waves" which could only come from the sun
@music2me At least the chariot bit makes more sense to be of Roman origin.
He does mention the sun, but that verse is hard for me to decipher a meaning from.
@music2me At least the chariot bit makes more sense to be of Roman origin.
He does mention the sun, but that verse is hard for me to decipher a meaning from.
I will say this, however, in the songwriters' minds who write lyrics like this.. it could be very likely he believes ALL interpretations are true, and that his is a secret. Because it makes people happy. Why make one interpretation "official" if it brings otherlpeople joy under another interpretation.
I will say this, however, in the songwriters' minds who write lyrics like this.. it could be very likely he believes ALL interpretations are true, and that his is a secret. Because it makes people happy. Why make one interpretation "official" if it brings otherlpeople joy under another interpretation.
It seems a hipster thing to do, but it's beautiful regardless, if all of them have meannig.
@music2me This has always been in my mind when I hear this song as well. At the very first part I personally think it's pretty clear it's a reference to the sun, "Look what's over me / Oh, chariot your golden waves / Are walking down upon this face."
@music2me This has always been in my mind when I hear this song as well. At the very first part I personally think it's pretty clear it's a reference to the sun, "Look what's over me / Oh, chariot your golden waves / Are walking down upon this face."
The Chariot in the Tarot often also has celestial imagery associated with it and is a symbol of strength and determination as well. The imagery in the song of a cup overflowing it's sides reminds me of the Tarot as well.
The Chariot in the Tarot often also has celestial imagery associated with it and is a symbol of strength and determination as well. The imagery in the song of a cup overflowing it's sides reminds me of the Tarot as well.
ok im gonna be a nerd. in ancient greece (and later, roman) myths there was a god (apollo for roman, i think helios for greek) who drove a chariot across the sky and that's why the sun moves. that's the first thing i thought of when i heard this song, and reading the lyrics it makes even more sense, because it talks about "golden waves" which could only come from the sun
@music2me At least the chariot bit makes more sense to be of Roman origin. He does mention the sun, but that verse is hard for me to decipher a meaning from.
@music2me At least the chariot bit makes more sense to be of Roman origin. He does mention the sun, but that verse is hard for me to decipher a meaning from.
I will say this, however, in the songwriters' minds who write lyrics like this.. it could be very likely he believes ALL interpretations are true, and that his is a secret. Because it makes people happy. Why make one interpretation "official" if it brings otherlpeople joy under another interpretation.
I will say this, however, in the songwriters' minds who write lyrics like this.. it could be very likely he believes ALL interpretations are true, and that his is a secret. Because it makes people happy. Why make one interpretation "official" if it brings otherlpeople joy under another interpretation.
It seems a hipster thing to do, but it's beautiful regardless, if all of them have meannig.
@music2me This has always been in my mind when I hear this song as well. At the very first part I personally think it's pretty clear it's a reference to the sun, "Look what's over me / Oh, chariot your golden waves / Are walking down upon this face."
@music2me This has always been in my mind when I hear this song as well. At the very first part I personally think it's pretty clear it's a reference to the sun, "Look what's over me / Oh, chariot your golden waves / Are walking down upon this face."
The Chariot in the Tarot often also has celestial imagery associated with it and is a symbol of strength and determination as well. The imagery in the song of a cup overflowing it's sides reminds me of the Tarot as well.
The Chariot in the Tarot often also has celestial imagery associated with it and is a symbol of strength and determination as well. The imagery in the song of a cup overflowing it's sides reminds me of the Tarot as well.