This song is about the inevitable realities of artistic expression.
"Somebody's got to pay for the piano
Somebody's got to make sure we honor everyone
I know if we can forfeit all our sorrow, it may as well be us"
Paying for the piano is symbolic of the realities of artistic creation, no matter how monumental a work of art is, it costs money, resources and requires effort.
The section about "honoring everyone" is a sly comment about artistic political correctness. In an age where art is produced across the globe, thousands of artists go unheard, unseen, or unexperienced. There is a growing desire to "honor" all art that is produced, but it is an impossible goal.
This song is about the inevitable realities of artistic expression. "Somebody's got to pay for the piano Somebody's got to make sure we honor everyone I know if we can forfeit all our sorrow, it may as well be us"
Paying for the piano is symbolic of the realities of artistic creation, no matter how monumental a work of art is, it costs money, resources and requires effort. The section about "honoring everyone" is a sly comment about artistic political correctness. In an age where art is produced across the globe, thousands of artists go unheard, unseen, or unexperienced. There is a growing desire to "honor" all art that is produced, but it is an impossible goal.