its really about 1816's horrible dismay with no summer. it's about during the Little Ice Age, the year 1816 had an unusual weather pattern (due to the volcano Mount Tambora exploding) and was known as the Year Without a Summer. The song also makes mention of author Mary Shelley writing her infamous novel Frankenstein, Freemasons and Benjamin Franklin.
its really about 1816's horrible dismay with no summer. it's about during the Little Ice Age, the year 1816 had an unusual weather pattern (due to the volcano Mount Tambora exploding) and was known as the Year Without a Summer. The song also makes mention of author Mary Shelley writing her infamous novel Frankenstein, Freemasons and Benjamin Franklin.