| The Tragically Hip – When The Weight Comes Down Lyrics | 2 years ago |
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I've been revisiting early Hip....what a song..writing...band! Been thinking about this one especially. I hear a tragic story of pain, loss, shame and possibly abuse. A man woman and child torn apart, unable to deal, drown by addiction. Both are consumed, one by regret and shame the other by pain and delusion. Ones gone A child involved, reaching out( of love or to confront?) Biblical: rubies on head...blood crown...Jesus? Woman ragged sleeves....Mary? Burning bush...Moses(way out of desert...way out of pain...but consumed) also feel an FU to religion Candy train( I think Xmas...Jesus...birth of a child.. candy cane...Shepherd...father) Also feels a bit creepy....abuse? But who knows....that's what's great about this song...it's a beautiful poem by a great band. The first two interpretations helped me come to mine...thanks. |
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