damn rock musicians will say anything in interviews to throw ppl off the trail, wont they bucketheaded?
the wheel is considered (one of) the oldest (and influential) of human inventions; a testament to human intellect. Chris is saying, we have moved far beyond the wheel: we use our intellectual power to find ways to fight and crush each other. The song speaks of WAR: "churning storm/Of hailing burning bones".
"tiny baby" is the innocent victim in all this, unaware of what happens in the world around him... but "tiny baby grows" to be the adult involved in fighting for profit. The Man - "Is he doing what he can/by overturning other stones" - is he fighting other people to make Mother's life more comfortable? Whats worse, he shows his sons how to fight so he doesnt have to do it - does this smack of governments sending armies, or am i crazy?
"The wheel" has steered human life around, we now use our knowledge "driving flesh and blood/Deep into the ground"
What a voice, what a range, over 3 octaves! too bad he can't sing like that anymore. and what a riff, what a solo.. And i agree with rock_hawk too, the placing of the song between 665 and 667 suggests apocalyptic overtones (perhaps war-induced) - AND IT DOESN'T FUCKING DISAPPOINT!
damn rock musicians will say anything in interviews to throw ppl off the trail, wont they bucketheaded?
the wheel is considered (one of) the oldest (and influential) of human inventions; a testament to human intellect. Chris is saying, we have moved far beyond the wheel: we use our intellectual power to find ways to fight and crush each other. The song speaks of WAR: "churning storm/Of hailing burning bones".
"tiny baby" is the innocent victim in all this, unaware of what happens in the world around him... but "tiny baby grows" to be the adult involved in fighting for profit. The Man - "Is he doing what he can/by overturning other stones" - is he fighting other people to make Mother's life more comfortable? Whats worse, he shows his sons how to fight so he doesnt have to do it - does this smack of governments sending armies, or am i crazy?
"The wheel" has steered human life around, we now use our knowledge "driving flesh and blood/Deep into the ground"
What a voice, what a range, over 3 octaves! too bad he can't sing like that anymore. and what a riff, what a solo.. And i agree with rock_hawk too, the placing of the song between 665 and 667 suggests apocalyptic overtones (perhaps war-induced) - AND IT DOESN'T FUCKING DISAPPOINT!
Spot on interpretation, except Cornell's voice is now back, and better then ever!!!
Spot on interpretation, except Cornell's voice is now back, and better then ever!!!
@SFy65B2G5rKbzps5acdHwQe6 - Comment delayed, but... By Jove, I think you've f*cking nailed it...or something like that.
@SFy65B2G5rKbzps5acdHwQe6 - Comment delayed, but... By Jove, I think you've f*cking nailed it...or something like that.
@SFy65B2G5rKbzps5acdHwQe6 yeah it was, at least by 2011 youtube performances
@SFy65B2G5rKbzps5acdHwQe6 yeah it was, at least by 2011 youtube performances