This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
From Springfield, Mass. to Concord Town,
I saw those lights go down,
In a gorge in Kansas,
I met my Jesus,
He laid me down and he said,
If I build you a fishing boat,
Would you leave everyone you know?
If I build you a fishing boat,
Would you leave everyone you know?
Would you be more likely to kill more time with me?
And then a sudden gale began to wail,
It set my heart like no other love,
Like no other love.
From Springfield, Mass. to Concord Town,
I saw my lights go down.
I saw those lights go down,
In a gorge in Kansas,
I met my Jesus,
He laid me down and he said,
If I build you a fishing boat,
Would you leave everyone you know?
If I build you a fishing boat,
Would you leave everyone you know?
Would you be more likely to kill more time with me?
And then a sudden gale began to wail,
It set my heart like no other love,
Like no other love.
From Springfield, Mass. to Concord Town,
I saw my lights go down.
Lyrics submitted by nyssane
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I think it's about a spiritual encounter with Jesus. Back in the day (2000 years ago) if you gave someone a fishing boat you gave them more than a cool gift. A fishing boat provided a way for man to survive. The fishing boat Jesus built was his life and the sacrifice of that life. A gift he gave to all of mankind that we can survive.
And He was saying to them all "If anyone wishes to come after me , he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake, he is the one who will save it. For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself?" -Luke 9:23-25
But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find him if you search for him with all your heartand all your soul. -Deuteronomy 4:29
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This song, I believe, alludes to the story of Noah. The fishing boat (the arc) is offered to the speaker before the gale (the Flood). But this is the story of the Modern Noah, who faces a different kind of flood than the one from "back in the day." To truly receive and use the Fishing Boat, the speaker must leave the world behind and fully commit to "his Jesus."
Finally, I think the term "Fisher of Men" should be considered in relation to this song.