| Cat Stevens – Sitting Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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This song is not simply about dying but about the passage ot the heaven. I think the reference to the “power in my hair” is related to the Norse idea that that when dying people feel a power growing in their hair. The second verse seems to be a reference to the subject looking on (in a non physical form) over the living maybe at the funeral. The reference to not needing any physical body to see and touch would appear to emhasise this with the third verse questioning the state of being in this non physical state. The fourth verse is an indication that this passage would not have been possible looking back at his behaviour in earlier years. A reference to Stevens’ decision to give up the pop star life he had been following. The next verse is demonstrating his allegiance to God (the light) as the only word to be obeyed and the only thing left once he has passed over to the other side. I wonder of the reference to the ‘waterside’ is again the Norse idea where the dead were sent off on boat at the funeral. The of course his comment about making contact once at the ‘other side’ A fascinating song showing Stevens’ belief in heaven and what is required to get there. |
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