God, this song kills me. Especially the guitar solo and the vicals around that bit- he sounds like he's in agony and the fact that there's no backing to the guitar, for a moment... wow. It's so effective.
I love the way he sings this song, because he really acts it- if you know what I mean. It's not just another 'lalala, it ain't not that I don't not love you girl' song.
I reckon it's pretty obvious what it's about really, the way I see it his girlfriend or wife was unfaithful to him and he was either coaxed by a friend or some kind of alter-ego to go back to Dutchman Falls and kill her. At the end the deeper voiced alter-ego takes over and tells us that he has 'no need for redemption... no need for him'. I hear 'him' instead of 'you' btw, I thought it was a reference to God/Jesus offering redemption and him refusing it.
The image of her raising her hands and him cutting her down 'like cake'... wow. Really powerful stuff, kids.
and its "I slept out on some side road" and lat "put shellac in my hair" which adds to the imagery and sadness of the character for me, like the killer tried to slick back his hair and look presentable, but nobody noticed/cared.
and its "I slept out on some side road" and lat "put shellac in my hair" which adds to the imagery and sadness of the character for me, like the killer tried to slick back his hair and look presentable, but nobody noticed/cared.
also, he sings "I came to Dutchman falls" not "touch Dutchman falls"
also, he sings "I came to Dutchman falls" not "touch Dutchman falls"
God, this song kills me. Especially the guitar solo and the vicals around that bit- he sounds like he's in agony and the fact that there's no backing to the guitar, for a moment... wow. It's so effective. I love the way he sings this song, because he really acts it- if you know what I mean. It's not just another 'lalala, it ain't not that I don't not love you girl' song. I reckon it's pretty obvious what it's about really, the way I see it his girlfriend or wife was unfaithful to him and he was either coaxed by a friend or some kind of alter-ego to go back to Dutchman Falls and kill her. At the end the deeper voiced alter-ego takes over and tells us that he has 'no need for redemption... no need for him'. I hear 'him' instead of 'you' btw, I thought it was a reference to God/Jesus offering redemption and him refusing it. The image of her raising her hands and him cutting her down 'like cake'... wow. Really powerful stuff, kids.
The last four lines sound like: "Now, rage--it were a virtue. And pride--it weren't a sin. I have no need for redemption. I have no need for him."
The last four lines sound like: "Now, rage--it were a virtue. And pride--it weren't a sin. I have no need for redemption. I have no need for him."
and its "I slept out on some side road" and lat "put shellac in my hair" which adds to the imagery and sadness of the character for me, like the killer tried to slick back his hair and look presentable, but nobody noticed/cared.
and its "I slept out on some side road" and lat "put shellac in my hair" which adds to the imagery and sadness of the character for me, like the killer tried to slick back his hair and look presentable, but nobody noticed/cared.
also, he sings "I came to Dutchman falls" not "touch Dutchman falls"
also, he sings "I came to Dutchman falls" not "touch Dutchman falls"