I don't think this song is supposed to be a downer like everyone is saying it is.
Its theme is actually very inspirational and epiphenal. It's saying, like one other poster mentioned, how questing after the bigger questions like "what is the meaning of all this? of life? of love? of (whatever)?" really are besides the point.
The song is basically telling all of those depressed french philosophers and kids experiencing existential angst to chill out. Quit searching for "something else" when what matters is the present: the people you love, your friends, your family, your lovers.
Acknowledge that what we have is fleeting, transient, and ephemeral. Given that, treasure your what you have rather than asking why you have it or what it means.
The last line, "Just this side of love / Is where you'll find the confidence not to continue" isn't sad, it's inspirational! it's saying that in love, in living life viscerally and intensely, you will see how unnecessary it is to come up with a meaning of life. The meaning of life, Doug suggests, is "just this side of love" and not anything "else".
I don't think this song is supposed to be a downer like everyone is saying it is.
Its theme is actually very inspirational and epiphenal. It's saying, like one other poster mentioned, how questing after the bigger questions like "what is the meaning of all this? of life? of love? of (whatever)?" really are besides the point.
The song is basically telling all of those depressed french philosophers and kids experiencing existential angst to chill out. Quit searching for "something else" when what matters is the present: the people you love, your friends, your family, your lovers.
Acknowledge that what we have is fleeting, transient, and ephemeral. Given that, treasure your what you have rather than asking why you have it or what it means.
The last line, "Just this side of love / Is where you'll find the confidence not to continue" isn't sad, it's inspirational! it's saying that in love, in living life viscerally and intensely, you will see how unnecessary it is to come up with a meaning of life. The meaning of life, Doug suggests, is "just this side of love" and not anything "else".
Exactly!!! Great stuff here!
Exactly!!! Great stuff here!
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@eagle-bear. Well said!
@eagle-bear. Well said!