I'm not entire certain, but here goes:
As with many BNL songs, I think this too deals with depression. However, I feel that this also includes the concept of fame.
Although someone is famous, or attracts a great deal of attention, they may still feel depressed, wishing perhaps that they were someone else.
As many people know, Charlie Brown was probably the most depressed cartoon character in history, but is also on of the most famous. The song may then deal with fame as a child, but if a man who is thirty years from you is to be considered old, you might need to be about 30. Perhaps then it deals with once being famous, not wanting it then, but wishing for it again now.
I'm not entirely certain of the Fantastic Four verse, but think it may deal with the fame of others, or reminiscing about childhood.
The thunderstorm verse may have to do with being famous by accident - "something in my veins". Also, maybe he was involved in an incident that brought about the fame. He was prepared to see something small about it on the news, but it evolved into national coverage, a "full scale war."
Or it could just be an eclectic and fun tune, but as with many BNL tunes, they usually have a dark meaning under the light and snappy overtones.
That rambling complete, I must say it's a great tune, and one of the best from pirate ship.
I'm not entire certain, but here goes: As with many BNL songs, I think this too deals with depression. However, I feel that this also includes the concept of fame. Although someone is famous, or attracts a great deal of attention, they may still feel depressed, wishing perhaps that they were someone else. As many people know, Charlie Brown was probably the most depressed cartoon character in history, but is also on of the most famous. The song may then deal with fame as a child, but if a man who is thirty years from you is to be considered old, you might need to be about 30. Perhaps then it deals with once being famous, not wanting it then, but wishing for it again now. I'm not entirely certain of the Fantastic Four verse, but think it may deal with the fame of others, or reminiscing about childhood. The thunderstorm verse may have to do with being famous by accident - "something in my veins". Also, maybe he was involved in an incident that brought about the fame. He was prepared to see something small about it on the news, but it evolved into national coverage, a "full scale war." Or it could just be an eclectic and fun tune, but as with many BNL tunes, they usually have a dark meaning under the light and snappy overtones. That rambling complete, I must say it's a great tune, and one of the best from pirate ship.