"An unsophisticated or socially awkward person from the countryside."
"An unsophisticated or socially awkward person from the countryside."
I don't believe this song is in anyway based on the Salem Witch Trials.
When he refers to his body being a witch, and burning it..
I think it is just him coming clean.. or starting over.
Like, planting your fields, the soil gets old, you burn it, and start again.
I don't believe this song is in anyway based on the Salem Witch Trials.
When he refers to his body being a witch, and burning it..
I think it is just him coming clean.. or starting over.
Like, planting your fields, the soil gets old, you burn it, and start again.
"My flesh is heretic"
Knowing he has drifted off and needs to come back.
"My flesh is heretic"
Knowing he has drifted off and needs to come back.
Well looking at the song, a "Bumpkin Boy" is referring to a boy that has sexual relations with a women for the first time, bumpkin showing that he is unsure on what to do, or how to go about engaging in the sexual activity. This is from the phrase, "I use to be a Bumpkin Boy, now I am a Bumpkin Man." And the reason why it is called the Heretic is because its going against the ideals of the church, which is do not have sex until marriage. So he constantly says,[Flesh is heretic, My body is a witch...
Well looking at the song, a "Bumpkin Boy" is referring to a boy that has sexual relations with a women for the first time, bumpkin showing that he is unsure on what to do, or how to go about engaging in the sexual activity. This is from the phrase, "I use to be a Bumpkin Boy, now I am a Bumpkin Man." And the reason why it is called the Heretic is because its going against the ideals of the church, which is do not have sex until marriage. So he constantly says,[Flesh is heretic, My body is a witch I am burning it] he's discussing the inner turmoil he has about having sexual interaction, and how his body his physical self was lost within it, he's changed who he is, so he metaphorically burns it, meaning he wishes to start anew, get rid of his old self. His sinful self. I don't know. The song is so incredibly deep, and I believe all meanings and songs have truth to them, its up to your person reflection of the piece.
-Song is art. Art is interpretive. Songs is interpretive as well.
sadly, this is one of the best songs on the new album. anybody know what bumpkin boy refers to?
i didnt know either but i ran into it in the dictionary once and it means/// an awkward unsophisticated country person
i didnt know either but i ran into it in the dictionary once and it means/// an awkward unsophisticated country person
"My bumpkin boy" or..
"My bumpkin boy" or..
"An unsophisticated or socially awkward person from the countryside."
"An unsophisticated or socially awkward person from the countryside."
I don't believe this song is in anyway based on the Salem Witch Trials. When he refers to his body being a witch, and burning it.. I think it is just him coming clean.. or starting over. Like, planting your fields, the soil gets old, you burn it, and start again.
I don't believe this song is in anyway based on the Salem Witch Trials. When he refers to his body being a witch, and burning it.. I think it is just him coming clean.. or starting over. Like, planting your fields, the soil gets old, you burn it, and start again.
"My flesh is heretic" Knowing he has drifted off and needs to come back.
"My flesh is heretic" Knowing he has drifted off and needs to come back.
Well looking at the song, a "Bumpkin Boy" is referring to a boy that has sexual relations with a women for the first time, bumpkin showing that he is unsure on what to do, or how to go about engaging in the sexual activity. This is from the phrase, "I use to be a Bumpkin Boy, now I am a Bumpkin Man." And the reason why it is called the Heretic is because its going against the ideals of the church, which is do not have sex until marriage. So he constantly says,[Flesh is heretic, My body is a witch...
Well looking at the song, a "Bumpkin Boy" is referring to a boy that has sexual relations with a women for the first time, bumpkin showing that he is unsure on what to do, or how to go about engaging in the sexual activity. This is from the phrase, "I use to be a Bumpkin Boy, now I am a Bumpkin Man." And the reason why it is called the Heretic is because its going against the ideals of the church, which is do not have sex until marriage. So he constantly says,[Flesh is heretic, My body is a witch I am burning it] he's discussing the inner turmoil he has about having sexual interaction, and how his body his physical self was lost within it, he's changed who he is, so he metaphorically burns it, meaning he wishes to start anew, get rid of his old self. His sinful self. I don't know. The song is so incredibly deep, and I believe all meanings and songs have truth to them, its up to your person reflection of the piece.
-Song is art. Art is interpretive. Songs is interpretive as well.