that's the beauty of sufjan stevens (Molly :)!). His songs mean so much even without lyrics. He is a brilliant composer. Brilliant. But also a brilliant lyricist.
As far as what the song means to me? I think he's talking about his parents. maybe his mom. maybe no one real in his life. But, it seems hes sung negative things about a mother, or a mother like woman in some of his other songs, so, maybe he's trying to say something like "you abandoned me, and as a child that scared me, but now I can walk on my own two feet. I don't need you; I'm not afraid of you." But the song still has an undertone of sadness... like he's saying that stuff to try to convince himself more than convince her.
And I agree, lostpencil. it fits all too scarily with my own life.
that's the beauty of sufjan stevens (Molly :)!). His songs mean so much even without lyrics. He is a brilliant composer. Brilliant. But also a brilliant lyricist.
As far as what the song means to me? I think he's talking about his parents. maybe his mom. maybe no one real in his life. But, it seems hes sung negative things about a mother, or a mother like woman in some of his other songs, so, maybe he's trying to say something like "you abandoned me, and as a child that scared me, but now I can walk on my own two feet. I don't need you; I'm not afraid of you." But the song still has an undertone of sadness... like he's saying that stuff to try to convince himself more than convince her.
And I agree, lostpencil. it fits all too scarily with my own life.