I find this song allegorical of earthly life itself. Some argue that man's impermanence on earth ultimately renders his time here irrelevant, like it never existed because it never could endure. And I certainly feel like the legend on the garden wall has a similar meaning.
My favorite line by far is "The mirror was a window she sat by alone." This girl had delved deep into herself, I think, because she, struck and horrified by the transience of life, turned to vanity. I mean, at the very least, she could be certain of her physical beauty, despite the ambiguity surrounding spiritual concerns. Its very easy to cling to what you are sure of in the face of impending and inevitable decay.
But thats really all speculation...
My interpretation of this song is basically the same as you described. Its easy to become saddened by the concept that it will all end someday, yet this is just a distracting thought that keeps you from living. The girl is focused on the decaying aspect, so she tries to escape. But this costs her to miss all the beauty in the garden. ("She came dead" already)
My interpretation of this song is basically the same as you described. Its easy to become saddened by the concept that it will all end someday, yet this is just a distracting thought that keeps you from living. The girl is focused on the decaying aspect, so she tries to escape. But this costs her to miss all the beauty in the garden. ("She came dead" already)
I find this song allegorical of earthly life itself. Some argue that man's impermanence on earth ultimately renders his time here irrelevant, like it never existed because it never could endure. And I certainly feel like the legend on the garden wall has a similar meaning.
My favorite line by far is "The mirror was a window she sat by alone." This girl had delved deep into herself, I think, because she, struck and horrified by the transience of life, turned to vanity. I mean, at the very least, she could be certain of her physical beauty, despite the ambiguity surrounding spiritual concerns. Its very easy to cling to what you are sure of in the face of impending and inevitable decay.
But thats really all speculation...
My interpretation of this song is basically the same as you described. Its easy to become saddened by the concept that it will all end someday, yet this is just a distracting thought that keeps you from living. The girl is focused on the decaying aspect, so she tries to escape. But this costs her to miss all the beauty in the garden. ("She came dead" already)
My interpretation of this song is basically the same as you described. Its easy to become saddened by the concept that it will all end someday, yet this is just a distracting thought that keeps you from living. The girl is focused on the decaying aspect, so she tries to escape. But this costs her to miss all the beauty in the garden. ("She came dead" already)