
I know it's not the main purpose of this song, but I always think of the "Married With Children" episode called "Hot Off The Grill" (season 4). Al Bundy is relaxing in a lawn chair in his back yard, drinking a beer, with his dog lying nearby, while a version of this song plays on his radio.
I know it's not the main purpose of this song, but I always think of the "Married With Children" episode called "Hot Off The Grill" (season 4). Al Bundy is relaxing in a lawn chair in his back yard, drinking a beer, with his dog lying nearby, while a version of this song plays on his radio.

This is about the birth of a girl with polio. The story of the track & album is that the patriarch broke his marriage vow by having an affair with a servant so after the child was born and got sick, he promised he’ll raise her as everyone in the house loved her but he sends the servant away. §3 encapsulates the album’s broader exploration of the costs of secrecy & betrayal. The patriarch’s confession is both an act of redemption and a catalyst for upheaval, forcing the family to confront the truth about their legacy. While his acknowledgment of...
This is about the birth of a girl with polio. The story of the track & album is that the patriarch broke his marriage vow by having an affair with a servant so after the child was born and got sick, he promised he’ll raise her as everyone in the house loved her but he sends the servant away. §3 encapsulates the album’s broader exploration of the costs of secrecy & betrayal. The patriarch’s confession is both an act of redemption and a catalyst for upheaval, forcing the family to confront the truth about their legacy. While his acknowledgment of guilt provides a chance for healing, it also leaves behind a trail of pain and disillusionment.

The beginning of this song refers to Chris' addiction to heroin again, like most songs on this album. 'Bathing in your glow' and 'swallowing the poison of your flower' clearly refer to the poppy and it's effects. 'And hanging on the rising of my low' represents the effects that heroin is having on him. If you understand depression, the feeling of emphasising and lingering on the 'lows' is what Chris is referring to here. 'Like a painted fever in recoil' describes an intense and vivid feeling that is quickly taken away once heroin is introduced. 'Like a lie without the pain' explains...
The beginning of this song refers to Chris' addiction to heroin again, like most songs on this album. 'Bathing in your glow' and 'swallowing the poison of your flower' clearly refer to the poppy and it's effects. 'And hanging on the rising of my low' represents the effects that heroin is having on him. If you understand depression, the feeling of emphasising and lingering on the 'lows' is what Chris is referring to here. 'Like a painted fever in recoil' describes an intense and vivid feeling that is quickly taken away once heroin is introduced. 'Like a lie without the pain' explains how heroin can be use to "cheat" emotions and cover them up.
'A waning hand on silver granite ways will mend my broken limbs and bend my haze' I feel this is an expression of Chris' feeling of unfulfilment. The lyric is referring to the Hollywood walk of fame and the fact that he isn't on it. If he was, would he feel better??? The next line 'I'm sleeping in the silence of your voice' means that heroin, or his addiction, is holding him back.
Towards the end of the song Chris expresses his own feelings that he is worthy of recognition despite what the media or masses might think. 'Even though the truth can burn inside ir fall behind, I will wander through your open mind, and you will find no lie in hide' Now comes the epiphany: THE LYRIC 'UNTIL THE TIDE COMES CRAWLING' REFERS TO ALL THE PEOPLE NOW CALLING FOR CHRIS' NAME TO BE ON THE WALK OF FAME AND ALL THE PEOPLE NOW RECOGNISING HIM AS A GREAT SINGER/SONGWRITER. ALMOST 'BETTER TO BURN OUT, THAN FADE AWAY'

There's nothing we can do about world events. All we can do is enjoy life while we are able to. But we will always prevail even through the worst, as we have done throughout history.
There's nothing we can do about world events. All we can do is enjoy life while we are able to. But we will always prevail even through the worst, as we have done throughout history.

I think that too many people take this as a guide rather than a warning, with so many modern social media influencers (both female, and male) fulfilling every word.
I think that too many people take this as a guide rather than a warning, with so many modern social media influencers (both female, and male) fulfilling every word.

I have a theory. It sounds like forced TV ads to me. They spoil the fun of what he was watching. Making him want to do things, and taking him to places he doesn't want to. All that he can do is watch the ads play.
I have a theory. It sounds like forced TV ads to me. They spoil the fun of what he was watching. Making him want to do things, and taking him to places he doesn't want to. All that he can do is watch the ads play.

I really feel that this song is about depression and Chris' way of dealing with it. Anyone who has ever suffered from depression, knows that 'demons' mainly come at night when you are alone and 'vanish when the curtains drawn' but will 'come again and you will let me in' Even if you manage to get over this depression for a little while 'you'll see that I never disappear for long' The narrator of this song is Chris' 'demon' Chris is the 'little spark' and if you read the lyrics from a perspective of someone 'the demon' speaking to Chris, they make much...
I really feel that this song is about depression and Chris' way of dealing with it. Anyone who has ever suffered from depression, knows that 'demons' mainly come at night when you are alone and 'vanish when the curtains drawn' but will 'come again and you will let me in' Even if you manage to get over this depression for a little while 'you'll see that I never disappear for long' The narrator of this song is Chris' 'demon' Chris is the 'little spark' and if you read the lyrics from a perspective of someone 'the demon' speaking to Chris, they make much more sense. Chris had a well known addiction to heroine, and the line 'and there you lie like a painting of christ, bleeding from the heads of the ones who nailed you down' is referring to Chris being flat out on the bed with his arms stretched out wide with needles in them. I always feel with Chris Cornell's lyrics that there is more than one possible meaning, and the fact that most of us have differing opinions just on this one song, really highlights his amazing ability to interpret a wide range of emotions and thoughts through his lyrics. Not only did this genius have an amazing voice, he was also a superb song writer and will never be forgotten.

I’ll add it is the title track (of sorts) to the album. Trespass
I’ll add it is the title track (of sorts) to the album. Trespass

I'm a little confused with the interpretation of this as a love song, it seems like it's quite the opposite of that.
I'm a little confused with the interpretation of this as a love song, it seems like it's quite the opposite of that.
Meaning:
Meaning:
The singer is witnessing a relationship beginning and is reflecting on his past relationship. He realizes that his relationship is dead but wishes he could go back to the early days as he remembers it fondly.
The singer is witnessing a relationship beginning and is reflecting on his past relationship. He realizes that his relationship is dead but wishes he could go back to the early days as he remembers it fondly.
Lyrics:
Lyrics:
They're playing our song suggests he is at a wedding watching a first dance between a new couple. He thinks back to a past partner who called the song "their song", and asks if they remember.
They're playing our song suggests he is at a wedding watching a first dance between a new couple. He thinks back to a past partner who called the song "their song", and asks if they remember.
He hopes...
He hopes this new couple will get it right in the ways they were unable to, he hopes he can relive the memories of their relationship before, ultimately it fails again.
He reminisces about his former partner and how he considers her the best person he's known, that's why he can't seem to forget her. Almost trying to convince himself that's the reason he's dwelling on the relationship.
He talks about how he felt lost until his relationship, and how his partner stirred feelings he didn't know were there. This opening up continued as their relationship bloomed.
He believes that his former partner is his soulmate, he hopes that she can overlook his misgivings and love him even still.
The chorus talks about how the relationship is truly dead. In his words it's six feet underground. 3 rounds and a sound refers to the military tradition of sending off the person. He talks of flowers blooming from the ground, which represents his fond memories of something long gone. The key part is he wishes they could go back to before she knew him, but she knows him, and how he acts, meaning they can never go back.
We go back to reminiscing about the relationship and how he is refusing to give up the idea of how good they were together and how he can't give up on her.
We then take a turn. He talks of a fog masking who he is from her, and that the fog was preserving their relationship. However, it has cleared and she knows who he is, someone who never gives up on fights. This indicates he couldn't let things go in the relationship and was ultimately the reason for its end.
The chorus repeats with him accepting that the relationship is gone, and that it is his fault, she knows who he is and they cannot go back. He talks again of the relationship being dead and gone but he still cannot put the thought of his past partner out of his mind.
I think this about being super connected to things on a hyper euphoric level where you can feel things deeper than others can and it's almost surreal and overwhelming.
I think this about being super connected to things on a hyper euphoric level where you can feel things deeper than others can and it's almost surreal and overwhelming.