On an Island is a really fantastic album. Much like the albums of his PF days, Gilmour provides a seamless album that feels like one long track.
More importantly though, is this song: Smile. I feel that this is about a lost love. Not lost in the physical sense though. This woman who he still loves in some sense is still around, but he doesn't love who she has become. He doesn't seem to care much for who he has become, nor does he like his inability to make his lover smile. This is unfortunate, because as the last verse explains, he feels at home seeing her smile. Seeing as this love has faded and he is unable to get home, he is soon to depart from the (quite opposite) "sad stare."
This song is extremely intricate and says WAY more than what is there. Gilmour shows his pure ability to write such a powerful song. I am curious to read in the future what others say, I'm sure there will be a lot of different interpretations.
On an Island is a really fantastic album. Much like the albums of his PF days, Gilmour provides a seamless album that feels like one long track.
More importantly though, is this song: Smile. I feel that this is about a lost love. Not lost in the physical sense though. This woman who he still loves in some sense is still around, but he doesn't love who she has become. He doesn't seem to care much for who he has become, nor does he like his inability to make his lover smile. This is unfortunate, because as the last verse explains, he feels at home seeing her smile. Seeing as this love has faded and he is unable to get home, he is soon to depart from the (quite opposite) "sad stare."
This song is extremely intricate and says WAY more than what is there. Gilmour shows his pure ability to write such a powerful song. I am curious to read in the future what others say, I'm sure there will be a lot of different interpretations.
@kalane euh..just as I feel it..nice revieuw! Thanx!
@kalane euh..just as I feel it..nice revieuw! Thanx!