| Australian Crawl – Reckless Lyrics | 7 years ago |
| @[LucasVG:26629] The reason “put down your guns” can be interpreted as “put down the needles” is because heroin addicts use a needle to ‘shoot up’ hence the gun imagery. | |
| Australian Crawl – Reckless Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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@[LucasVG:26628] It seems Reyna wrote other songs on the topic of heroin addiction (see Hammerhead) but that doesn’t necessarily mean he was an addict. Considering the subject matter and the wide network of the Reyne family, it’s quite possible the songs were ghost written by a struggling addict. I’ve had a couple more thoughts. All related to the theme of water and the intimation that the singer is not going to survive. In his explorer metaphors he offers people dying because they were in an environment of frozen water, under water and too far from water. Water is the life in Australia but you can die from trying to go too hard. The Northern Beaches is all about water and health and becoming a life saver is a common activity for young people. When the singer refers to pontoons bobbing, he is alluding g to people who are afloat - in contrast to his situation. Also the Captains Whistle is reminiscent of a life guard who sees someone drowning. It may also be ‘the man upstairs’ calling time on a life that had run it’s course. Like the boat ride across the River Styx, the ferry is delivering the singer’s soul. Arriving at Circular Quay is the end of the journey but the singer gives us his dying advice “Don’t be so reckless” (as I was). This adds a much darker ultimate interpretation but makes sense for the fine instruments that make the song so beautiful, and the very measured pace of the beat. This is a funeral song. |
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