The minstrel in the gallery is actually Ian Anderson himself... In order for you tocomprehend the image this song is describing, take a look at the cover art of "Minstrel in the Gallery"
This song describes all the everyday people, with their weakness and their ignorance, but in a loving way. The minstrel is just an observer, watching them in apathy, trying to understand them as well as tease them (just like when you tease someone in order to make him think, or just to get a chance to check their reaction)
In the end of the song, the minstrel doesn't need any looking glass to know himself. A stare at the people faces is just as efficient
The minstrel in the gallery is actually Ian Anderson himself... In order for you tocomprehend the image this song is describing, take a look at the cover art of "Minstrel in the Gallery"
This song describes all the everyday people, with their weakness and their ignorance, but in a loving way. The minstrel is just an observer, watching them in apathy, trying to understand them as well as tease them (just like when you tease someone in order to make him think, or just to get a chance to check their reaction)
In the end of the song, the minstrel doesn't need any looking glass to know himself. A stare at the people faces is just as efficient