| Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Southern Cross Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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This is one of my favorite songs ever. The first approach is quite literal. The narrator is on his boat and sails to the Southern Islands and describes a few points along the way. Then I don’t know why, but I really imagine this guy lying on his back on his sailing boat in the middle of the night, and while watching the constellation of the Southern Cross he thinks about his life, especially his ex. First he remembers that he wanted to call her at some point, but now — while watching the Southern Cross — he feels like things seem so clear to him right now. He says that, even though he did mess up a lot during that time, it wasn’t all bad. There were also good times in their relationship which they must not forget, but ultimately he has to get over her, because she is over him. It is going to be rough, because he has to find that perfect girl he dreams about, but he has his ship to keep him company, which is literal, but also metaphorical because her name is music. But his thoughts end on a positive note: He will get over her some day, and meet that perfect girl eventually. The Southern Cross is a constellation you only see in the Southern Hemisphere, so that might mean, that sometimes you don’t see the truth right away from where you are standing right now. In order to get that moment of clarity you have to go somewhere else, maybe get some space between you and your problem, so that you might see the truth and then you realize why everything was worth it. I think this song is about finding your way. Even though you messed up a lot and lost people on the way, at some point you might get this clear moment when you get a grip on everything. You realize that there were good and bad things and you start to move past all the bad things you might have done yourself and look ahead. It might be hard, but even if you don’t have anything, you’ll always have music to comfort you. |
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