Could be about the WTC attack. About the illusion of the country (USA) being shielded both physically and mentally from the threat of any type of military attack. The mother representing the government. The bird (plane) crashed into our house, the black sky coming down (the smoke and debris) etc..
"Nobody ever asks what I think" (American citizens)
"And if they did I could not speak" (votes don't make much of a difference these days) etc., etc..
Could be about terrorist attacks on anyone but I think LS dealt a lot with modern American issues. Seems like it was written from a child's perspective to represent the rather "in the dark" American public. And yes, I live in the States.
Just my interpretation. I actually came here to post more lyrics. :)
Could be about the WTC attack. About the illusion of the country (USA) being shielded both physically and mentally from the threat of any type of military attack. The mother representing the government. The bird (plane) crashed into our house, the black sky coming down (the smoke and debris) etc..
"Nobody ever asks what I think" (American citizens) "And if they did I could not speak" (votes don't make much of a difference these days) etc., etc..
Could be about terrorist attacks on anyone but I think LS dealt a lot with modern American issues. Seems like it was written from a child's perspective to represent the rather "in the dark" American public. And yes, I live in the States.
Just my interpretation. I actually came here to post more lyrics. :)