i know i'm misinterpreting this song, but there's meaning in misreadings as well:
for me, this song unleashed a torrent of emotion when i was recovering from sexual assault. the lines "at least you don't feel/fear it anymore" unlocked something in me and made it possible for me to begin to move on, to deal with my pain.
i told sarah this after a show once, and she told me that she loved hearing about when people find things in her songs that she didn't even know she'd put there, gave me a long hug, and then told me that the song was indeed about her dog, Shadow, who died when she was young, but that the loss and grieving and reconciliation were definitely the themes of the song.
i'm really glad i got to have that conversation with the artist herself, but no matter what, i'm glad i got to read the song my way, even if i knew it was "wrong" because of how much it literally changed the course of my life.
@jeisenbe Don't know if you will read this because it is so long since your original post, but just in case.... Thank you so much for providing the info. So sorry that you experienced a sexual assault - I know how gut wrenching it is. Sarah must have been very moved to hear your story. Hope that you are healing and enjoying life again!
@jeisenbe Don't know if you will read this because it is so long since your original post, but just in case.... Thank you so much for providing the info. So sorry that you experienced a sexual assault - I know how gut wrenching it is. Sarah must have been very moved to hear your story. Hope that you are healing and enjoying life again!
i know i'm misinterpreting this song, but there's meaning in misreadings as well:
for me, this song unleashed a torrent of emotion when i was recovering from sexual assault. the lines "at least you don't feel/fear it anymore" unlocked something in me and made it possible for me to begin to move on, to deal with my pain.
i told sarah this after a show once, and she told me that she loved hearing about when people find things in her songs that she didn't even know she'd put there, gave me a long hug, and then told me that the song was indeed about her dog, Shadow, who died when she was young, but that the loss and grieving and reconciliation were definitely the themes of the song.
i'm really glad i got to have that conversation with the artist herself, but no matter what, i'm glad i got to read the song my way, even if i knew it was "wrong" because of how much it literally changed the course of my life.
@jeisenbe Don't know if you will read this because it is so long since your original post, but just in case.... Thank you so much for providing the info. So sorry that you experienced a sexual assault - I know how gut wrenching it is. Sarah must have been very moved to hear your story. Hope that you are healing and enjoying life again!
@jeisenbe Don't know if you will read this because it is so long since your original post, but just in case.... Thank you so much for providing the info. So sorry that you experienced a sexual assault - I know how gut wrenching it is. Sarah must have been very moved to hear your story. Hope that you are healing and enjoying life again!