IMPERMANANCE. The first verse is about a changing relationship. Love and acceptance is lost. The second is about plans for the future that go wrong. You build your life on a dream and live for that future but along the way it is snatched away. The third verse is about fate, the hand of god, and miracles that don't happen. Even when they should. Sooo- The universe is uncaring. Nothing is permanant and change is the only sure thing. The tone is dispassionate too. The last verse is especially potent: Hope, even for a brief instant is useless. Abandon hope. I think its beyond good and bad things that happen - things just happen. I agree about building on false truths (a break-up song?). But I think it goes beyond that and says there is no TRUTH in things or situations. All will change. Its very deep, compassioate but not sentimental. I think its very advanced philosphy.
@Whatstheword My wife who had a severe stroke fits instance 3. I keep mentally replaying those lyrics looking for some meaning. Gonna keep believing in that "golden winged ship".
@Whatstheword My wife who had a severe stroke fits instance 3. I keep mentally replaying those lyrics looking for some meaning. Gonna keep believing in that "golden winged ship".
IMPERMANANCE. The first verse is about a changing relationship. Love and acceptance is lost. The second is about plans for the future that go wrong. You build your life on a dream and live for that future but along the way it is snatched away. The third verse is about fate, the hand of god, and miracles that don't happen. Even when they should. Sooo- The universe is uncaring. Nothing is permanant and change is the only sure thing. The tone is dispassionate too. The last verse is especially potent: Hope, even for a brief instant is useless. Abandon hope. I think its beyond good and bad things that happen - things just happen. I agree about building on false truths (a break-up song?). But I think it goes beyond that and says there is no TRUTH in things or situations. All will change. Its very deep, compassioate but not sentimental. I think its very advanced philosphy.
@Whatstheword My wife who had a severe stroke fits instance 3. I keep mentally replaying those lyrics looking for some meaning. Gonna keep believing in that "golden winged ship".
@Whatstheword My wife who had a severe stroke fits instance 3. I keep mentally replaying those lyrics looking for some meaning. Gonna keep believing in that "golden winged ship".