I've seen "between the bars" as three different things: one being jail bars, another is an actual bar (which I think fits the interpretation that the song is from the point of view a bottle), and then the bars found in music sheets.
I've seen "between the bars" as three different things: one being jail bars, another is an actual bar (which I think fits the interpretation that the song is from the point of view a bottle), and then the bars found in music sheets.
The bars found in sheet music, IMO, fits as well since the song is a serenade. So whoever is singing is telling the other person that they will kiss them even between the bars of the song.
If that makes any sense.
The bars found in sheet music, IMO, fits as well since the song is a serenade. So whoever is singing is telling the other person that they will kiss them even between the bars of the song.
If that makes any sense.
I think it means the bars of the girls mind. The things that block her love and happiness. The main reason I think this, is because throughout the song he is talking about her inner demons! How he can take them away. He is kissing her between the bars of the self destruction. He is breaking the barriers of her subconscious. That's just my interpretation!
I think it means the bars of the girls mind. The things that block her love and happiness. The main reason I think this, is because throughout the song he is talking about her inner demons! How he can take them away. He is kissing her between the bars of the self destruction. He is breaking the barriers of her subconscious. That's just my interpretation!
I've always thought that this song was about alcoholism, and how it manages to addict people by being such a seductive escape from the stuff that they're trying to get away from. So 'between the bars' can be literal, but I think of it a little more abstractly, basically saying that at the very worst points in your life, you'll turn to your addiction because it'll take your mind off of it. It won't take you out of the cell, but it will comfort you while you wallow in it.
I've always thought that this song was about alcoholism, and how it manages to addict people by being such a seductive escape from the stuff that they're trying to get away from. So 'between the bars' can be literal, but I think of it a little more abstractly, basically saying that at the very worst points in your life, you'll turn to your addiction because it'll take your mind off of it. It won't take you out of the cell, but it will comfort you while you wallow in it.
Really interesting that so many people think it's referring to being between bars (the place where you drink type of bar). I hadn't even considered that: I thought that it was a way of metaphorically talking about a jail cell, and how addiction comforts you while imprisoning you. I still see it that way, but the other interpretation is an interesting one, and I like it.
Really interesting that so many people think it's referring to being between bars (the place where you drink type of bar). I hadn't even considered that: I thought that it was a way of metaphorically talking about a jail cell, and how addiction comforts you while imprisoning you. I still see it that way, but the other interpretation is an interesting one, and I like it.
@pandorah85 i think this is 'between the bars' of a song. So a kiss in a pause of the song. If the woman in the song is a personification of alcohol, then this could be a swig from the bottle between bars of the song (like songwriters do).
@pandorah85 i think this is 'between the bars' of a song. So a kiss in a pause of the song. If the woman in the song is a personification of alcohol, then this could be a swig from the bottle between bars of the song (like songwriters do).
does anyone know what "between the bars" means?
I think "between the bars" is referring the prison cell bars.
I think "between the bars" is referring the prison cell bars.
I think prison cell bars was my original interpretation of this song, many years ago.
I think prison cell bars was my original interpretation of this song, many years ago.
I've seen "between the bars" as three different things: one being jail bars, another is an actual bar (which I think fits the interpretation that the song is from the point of view a bottle), and then the bars found in music sheets.
I've seen "between the bars" as three different things: one being jail bars, another is an actual bar (which I think fits the interpretation that the song is from the point of view a bottle), and then the bars found in music sheets.
The bars found in sheet music, IMO, fits as well since the song is a serenade. So whoever is singing is telling the other person that they will kiss them even between the bars of the song. If that makes any sense.
The bars found in sheet music, IMO, fits as well since the song is a serenade. So whoever is singing is telling the other person that they will kiss them even between the bars of the song. If that makes any sense.
I think it means the bars of the girls mind. The things that block her love and happiness. The main reason I think this, is because throughout the song he is talking about her inner demons! How he can take them away. He is kissing her between the bars of the self destruction. He is breaking the barriers of her subconscious. That's just my interpretation!
I think it means the bars of the girls mind. The things that block her love and happiness. The main reason I think this, is because throughout the song he is talking about her inner demons! How he can take them away. He is kissing her between the bars of the self destruction. He is breaking the barriers of her subconscious. That's just my interpretation!
I've always thought that this song was about alcoholism, and how it manages to addict people by being such a seductive escape from the stuff that they're trying to get away from. So 'between the bars' can be literal, but I think of it a little more abstractly, basically saying that at the very worst points in your life, you'll turn to your addiction because it'll take your mind off of it. It won't take you out of the cell, but it will comfort you while you wallow in it.
I've always thought that this song was about alcoholism, and how it manages to addict people by being such a seductive escape from the stuff that they're trying to get away from. So 'between the bars' can be literal, but I think of it a little more abstractly, basically saying that at the very worst points in your life, you'll turn to your addiction because it'll take your mind off of it. It won't take you out of the cell, but it will comfort you while you wallow in it.
Really interesting that so many people think it's referring to being between bars (the place where you drink type of bar). I hadn't even considered that: I thought that it was a way of metaphorically talking about a jail cell, and how addiction comforts you while imprisoning you. I still see it that way, but the other interpretation is an interesting one, and I like it.
Really interesting that so many people think it's referring to being between bars (the place where you drink type of bar). I hadn't even considered that: I thought that it was a way of metaphorically talking about a jail cell, and how addiction comforts you while imprisoning you. I still see it that way, but the other interpretation is an interesting one, and I like it.
@pandorah85 You asked this question 16 years ago. What are your thoughts on the song and lyrics now looking back?
@pandorah85 You asked this question 16 years ago. What are your thoughts on the song and lyrics now looking back?
@pandorah85 i think this is 'between the bars' of a song. So a kiss in a pause of the song. If the woman in the song is a personification of alcohol, then this could be a swig from the bottle between bars of the song (like songwriters do).
@pandorah85 i think this is 'between the bars' of a song. So a kiss in a pause of the song. If the woman in the song is a personification of alcohol, then this could be a swig from the bottle between bars of the song (like songwriters do).