I interpret this song as a sort of existential musing. We are islands unto ourselves. I think this quote applies well:
Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing,
Only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the darkness;
So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another,
Only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
We're all searching for an escape...an it usually involves other people. It's kind of absurd when you think about it: we are all made of matter, we don't choose whether or not we come into existence, so we might as well make the most of it by seeking the company of others. We have to learn to be comfortable in our own skins and heads before we can even seek out other islands, let alone head out in the world by ourselves.
Friendship is probably the one thing humans can't live without. Who and where do you go when you're feeling lost? Either people or nature.
I don't really detect a sort of ironic or sarcastic tone in this. To me, it's about learning all there is to know about yourself, trusting your feelings, trusting yourself enough to trust and know other people. What's the point of existence if you can't even understand yourself and the people around you? We all have amazing capabilities we never knew we had....we exist.
I interpret this song as a sort of existential musing. We are islands unto ourselves. I think this quote applies well:
Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing, Only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the darkness; So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another, Only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence.
We're all searching for an escape...an it usually involves other people. It's kind of absurd when you think about it: we are all made of matter, we don't choose whether or not we come into existence, so we might as well make the most of it by seeking the company of others. We have to learn to be comfortable in our own skins and heads before we can even seek out other islands, let alone head out in the world by ourselves.
Friendship is probably the one thing humans can't live without. Who and where do you go when you're feeling lost? Either people or nature.
I don't really detect a sort of ironic or sarcastic tone in this. To me, it's about learning all there is to know about yourself, trusting your feelings, trusting yourself enough to trust and know other people. What's the point of existence if you can't even understand yourself and the people around you? We all have amazing capabilities we never knew we had....we exist.