| Counting Crows – Rain King Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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@[lance13712:6709] You really nailed it. Although, I think it is worth the mention that his blatant statement of faults and shortcomings and the general tone of the song, shows his acceptance of them and the remorse he feels. His stubborn pursuit of pride and ideals bring the rain (tears). Making him the rain king. In one of his acoustic renditions he repeats over and over how he belongs in the service of the queen and needs someone to watch over him. He's basically saying he's not worthy to lead but will follow his "queen" his champion of ideals at the utmost abandon and dissregard of anything else even if his soul is the cost. His soul is the meat in the belly of a black winged bird. Birds being above men. Black winged birds are typically carrion feeders. They feed upon corpses on the fields of war. So I believe although he may have illusions of grandeur and a sense of entitlement he recognizes this and the unnecessary pain he causes. He's putting his queen on a pedestal and devaluing himself. It's about unrequited, romantic overzealous, and self defeating chivalry. |
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