My initial interpertation was somewhat freudian. I saw "that" boy as the darker/inner part of us that is selfish and feeds on fleeting needs that eventually leads to the transient downfall of "this" boy; who is reflective and realizes the decadent desires that degrade our spirits in inconceivable ways. "This" boy realizes the dualality that encumbers us all and would do anything to get her back in his life. Once again, might be reading into it a little, but that was my initial interpretations (the main idea atleast)
I've also read 'this boy' and 'that boy' as being two sides of a single personality. The idea that we often have the destructive urge towards the things that we love is embedded in a lot of John's songs at this time.
I've also read 'this boy' and 'that boy' as being two sides of a single personality. The idea that we often have the destructive urge towards the things that we love is embedded in a lot of John's songs at this time.
My initial interpertation was somewhat freudian. I saw "that" boy as the darker/inner part of us that is selfish and feeds on fleeting needs that eventually leads to the transient downfall of "this" boy; who is reflective and realizes the decadent desires that degrade our spirits in inconceivable ways. "This" boy realizes the dualality that encumbers us all and would do anything to get her back in his life. Once again, might be reading into it a little, but that was my initial interpretations (the main idea atleast)
I've also read 'this boy' and 'that boy' as being two sides of a single personality. The idea that we often have the destructive urge towards the things that we love is embedded in a lot of John's songs at this time.
I've also read 'this boy' and 'that boy' as being two sides of a single personality. The idea that we often have the destructive urge towards the things that we love is embedded in a lot of John's songs at this time.