i think that this song is more about how sometimes a man never recovers mentally from an injury.they are down for th count,though they have been repaired physically,they still feel they are too broken to pick their lives up again,or they use it as a crutch when they don't feel they can live up to the full potential that they had before.
the toothpick,pen knife and canopener are symbolic of the fact that he has gained his dexterity,but is not willing to go back into the work force because of this horrible injury.
i think that this song is more about how sometimes a man never recovers mentally from an injury.they are down for th count,though they have been repaired physically,they still feel they are too broken to pick their lives up again,or they use it as a crutch when they don't feel they can live up to the full potential that they had before. the toothpick,pen knife and canopener are symbolic of the fact that he has gained his dexterity,but is not willing to go back into the work force because of this horrible injury.
I agree with rubydelaruby that its about a mental injury. "One kind of fold" refers to the brain.
I agree with rubydelaruby that its about a mental injury. "One kind of fold" refers to the brain.
Oh wait, never mind. I think its supposed to be "folk," not "fold."
Oh wait, never mind. I think its supposed to be "folk," not "fold."