I'm not sure about it being about slavery, or I'm not sure about it being JUST about slavery. (I think the line about slave ships would be awkward in the song if it was, seeing the rest is so sideways about it.) The feel I get from the whole song is burying secrets, frightening secrets. Denying they exist. Considering this is the way some Americans relate to slavery, I think the two themes merge beautifully in this song.
I'm not sure about it being about slavery, or I'm not sure about it being JUST about slavery. (I think the line about slave ships would be awkward in the song if it was, seeing the rest is so sideways about it.) The feel I get from the whole song is burying secrets, frightening secrets. Denying they exist. Considering this is the way some Americans relate to slavery, I think the two themes merge beautifully in this song.