I think the overall story is pretty much all there; it's the tiny nuances I love. For instance, all through the song I get a sense of it taking place at least a century ago - everything seems so archaic, the times of taverns and wooden buttons and captains and preachers. The mention of 'telephone' jars me, bringing me back to the present.
These were my thoughts exactly when i first heard this song! it just made me automatically conjure up this image of an archaic little place, and your right, as soon as you here him mention a telephone its a little jolt...he's such a clever lyricist, amazing how his words can paint the most detailed picture in your mind, but with such subtlety - truly amazing! And then he's got that incredible voice of his to go with it all! What a talent.
These were my thoughts exactly when i first heard this song! it just made me automatically conjure up this image of an archaic little place, and your right, as soon as you here him mention a telephone its a little jolt...he's such a clever lyricist, amazing how his words can paint the most detailed picture in your mind, but with such subtlety - truly amazing! And then he's got that incredible voice of his to go with it all! What a talent.
I think the overall story is pretty much all there; it's the tiny nuances I love. For instance, all through the song I get a sense of it taking place at least a century ago - everything seems so archaic, the times of taverns and wooden buttons and captains and preachers. The mention of 'telephone' jars me, bringing me back to the present.
These were my thoughts exactly when i first heard this song! it just made me automatically conjure up this image of an archaic little place, and your right, as soon as you here him mention a telephone its a little jolt...he's such a clever lyricist, amazing how his words can paint the most detailed picture in your mind, but with such subtlety - truly amazing! And then he's got that incredible voice of his to go with it all! What a talent.
These were my thoughts exactly when i first heard this song! it just made me automatically conjure up this image of an archaic little place, and your right, as soon as you here him mention a telephone its a little jolt...he's such a clever lyricist, amazing how his words can paint the most detailed picture in your mind, but with such subtlety - truly amazing! And then he's got that incredible voice of his to go with it all! What a talent.