| Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – The Ship Song Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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i think this song is about inspiration. the process of creation. it's always a struggle. taking from some unknown source. working as a tool for something you may not fully understand. you can define a moral ground, think of it as a craft, put it in a 'frame'. but when it comes to 'painting' - rules are no longer valid. they're useful as a rational background. hints for the person who encounters it, leading to the certain emotional path. but the process of creation remains a mystery. come sail your ships around me and burn your bridges down - an invitation for a brand new journey come loose your dogs upon me and let your hair hang down (image of tranquility) - haunt me with ideas and watch the clash your face has fallen sad now for you know the time is nigh when i must remove your wings and you, you must try to fly let's say that inspiration is personified as an angelic vision of a woman. with wings being a symbol of freedom but also of a womb. her face is sad, she feels the end is near. the work is done. another gulf has its bridge. i think that's the most difficult/important part in the process of creation - knowing where the thread changes its structure. the moment when you say 'cut'. you see the birth of something that has its own life. 'remove your wings' - remove protection. you must try to fly - find your way to people. inspire. 'grow your own wings'. this song is more than a song. it's a description of a particular frame of mind. that's the way i see it. but the most important beauty of any song, poem, painting, (...), is the fact that anyone can understand it in his/her own way. if it strikes a chord, develops something new in you every time it comes around - the work is done. the circle is closed. |
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