| mewithoutYou – Grist for the Malady Mill Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I could be wrong here.. but here are my thoughts on the song. Also I still need to read about Casey Jones' story. After the 1st song in the album- Feb. 1878.. The first part of the song is just telling of what the different escaped animals are doing. Then it says "as the policemen’s nets came down".. I think this refers to the elephant that did not escape. Or possibly any other slow animals. Then it speaks of Casey Jones in the next verse.. This seems to me like Casey Jones is the Elephant. (as I said I need to look more into his story though) and the elephant that represents Christ (this is enforced though the other songs)..It's like when Jesus willingly goes with those who are going to kill him even though he knows he is going to die and he has the power to stop it but doesn't because it is his task. Again these are just my thoughts, but I think the Christ like references gives a good reinforcement to my argument. Any thoughts?? |
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| mewithoutYou – February 1878 Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| I absolutely agree with you here! Although I'm still going though some of the songs and trying to make sense with them.. I was thinking this ever since the first time I heard Elephant in the Dock. I feel like many parts of that song are speaking of biblical references and when the crowd says the elephant must hang.. its just like when they say Jesus must be crucified!.. I'll have to look through and comment on it more.. | |
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