I see this song as symbolic. The tree (Glen) reflects on all the things that have added to who he is. All of the difficult times and struggles, the brushfires, the dry spells, have helped to make him who he is. But the first verse of the song tells of the end of his life. The plane that shapes the board... in other words, the tree has been cut down and is being cut apart to be used for other purposes. I love the line "You must cut me down to look inside." It's like you always see a persons true character when they face adversity, whether it be from another person or from uncontrollable conditions. Very poingnant lyrics to me.
I see this song as symbolic. The tree (Glen) reflects on all the things that have added to who he is. All of the difficult times and struggles, the brushfires, the dry spells, have helped to make him who he is. But the first verse of the song tells of the end of his life. The plane that shapes the board... in other words, the tree has been cut down and is being cut apart to be used for other purposes. I love the line "You must cut me down to look inside." It's like you always see a persons true character when they face adversity, whether it be from another person or from uncontrollable conditions. Very poingnant lyrics to me.