This is my favorite SDRE song of all the albums (This week anyway. lol).
I cannot identify with Jeremy enough to confidently interpret his songs, but I can recognize and appreciate the artful qualities in his lyrics. The imagery he uses in this song is entrapping.
The first impression I got of the song (note, this isn't a well-thought analysis, if I actually break it down systematically, I'll be back) was that he is either speaking directly about war, or using war as a metaphor to parallel a situation in his life. The stance of the song suggests passive boycott and an enlightened notion and tolerance for both sides of the battle, meanwhile capturing the serenity experienced following this epiphany.
The line, "Which lie do you own? Which lie do you own?" suggests the fallable psychology and propaganda, if you will, each side uses as its platform for war. Speaking of the "thin line greased" implies that the differences between the two people(s) is very subtle or trivial.
Talking about fingers staining his gold could mean that he, either through his humanity, disillusionment, or interference, always seems to taint his gains from disputes.
"When lines divide," the speaker "walks away," meaning that when the skirmage begins to show, he removes himself from the situation in protest of the violence. "Hollow victory" tells us that the author does not see legitimate gain from the violence, most likely from a spiritual standpoint.
The song resolves with the personal declaration that the speaker cannot cast judgements upon the assailants, for they are all in the same in the eyes of God.
If anyone has anything to add or change to this, it would be appreciated, for I am no genius when it comes to this.
This is my favorite SDRE song of all the albums (This week anyway. lol).
I cannot identify with Jeremy enough to confidently interpret his songs, but I can recognize and appreciate the artful qualities in his lyrics. The imagery he uses in this song is entrapping.
The first impression I got of the song (note, this isn't a well-thought analysis, if I actually break it down systematically, I'll be back) was that he is either speaking directly about war, or using war as a metaphor to parallel a situation in his life. The stance of the song suggests passive boycott and an enlightened notion and tolerance for both sides of the battle, meanwhile capturing the serenity experienced following this epiphany. The line, "Which lie do you own? Which lie do you own?" suggests the fallable psychology and propaganda, if you will, each side uses as its platform for war. Speaking of the "thin line greased" implies that the differences between the two people(s) is very subtle or trivial. Talking about fingers staining his gold could mean that he, either through his humanity, disillusionment, or interference, always seems to taint his gains from disputes. "When lines divide," the speaker "walks away," meaning that when the skirmage begins to show, he removes himself from the situation in protest of the violence. "Hollow victory" tells us that the author does not see legitimate gain from the violence, most likely from a spiritual standpoint. The song resolves with the personal declaration that the speaker cannot cast judgements upon the assailants, for they are all in the same in the eyes of God.
If anyone has anything to add or change to this, it would be appreciated, for I am no genius when it comes to this.