This is also one of my fave Marillion songs. It was this album, and possibly this song, that got me into 'real' music when everyone else was raving about Duran Duran etc.
For me this whole piece is pretty much along the same lines that everyone else has said. However, I think it is possible to break each piece down.
I. Vocal Under A Bloodlight
This is shortly after a casual relationship. The singer is introverted as has been noticed by his 'other half'. This is the start of this part of the story.
II. Passing Strangers
Realising that all the casual relationships have no greater depth to them and, ultimately, both parties are just strangers to one another.
There is no rectreating what was lost as there is nothing to recreate. This leads to further depression and isolation.
III. Mylo
This song has special meaning to me which I needn't go into here. However, this part relates to John Mylett a friend of the band who died in a car crash. Fish still had to do interviews and his only solace was prescription (and not so prescription) drugs.
IV. Perimeter Walk
The most obscure part probably brought on by the acid that prompted the album in the first place.
He seems to want his childhood back - when everything was trivial and there was no pain to deal with.
V. Threshold
To what "threshold" Fish is referring to I have no idea. However, this part is obviously referring to the state of the country/world in the mid 80s.
How can children stay innocent and how can we let them grow up into this world that we can't even handle as adults?
Conclusion
An awesome 'song' probably one of their best that wraps up the most common adult emotions along with the realisation that the world is totaly fugazi :)
This is also one of my fave Marillion songs. It was this album, and possibly this song, that got me into 'real' music when everyone else was raving about Duran Duran etc.
For me this whole piece is pretty much along the same lines that everyone else has said. However, I think it is possible to break each piece down.
I. Vocal Under A Bloodlight This is shortly after a casual relationship. The singer is introverted as has been noticed by his 'other half'. This is the start of this part of the story.
II. Passing Strangers Realising that all the casual relationships have no greater depth to them and, ultimately, both parties are just strangers to one another. There is no rectreating what was lost as there is nothing to recreate. This leads to further depression and isolation.
III. Mylo This song has special meaning to me which I needn't go into here. However, this part relates to John Mylett a friend of the band who died in a car crash. Fish still had to do interviews and his only solace was prescription (and not so prescription) drugs.
IV. Perimeter Walk The most obscure part probably brought on by the acid that prompted the album in the first place. He seems to want his childhood back - when everything was trivial and there was no pain to deal with.
V. Threshold To what "threshold" Fish is referring to I have no idea. However, this part is obviously referring to the state of the country/world in the mid 80s. How can children stay innocent and how can we let them grow up into this world that we can't even handle as adults?
Conclusion An awesome 'song' probably one of their best that wraps up the most common adult emotions along with the realisation that the world is totaly fugazi :)
The best (and even consistent) review of this song made of a serie of little parts. Tnx!
The best (and even consistent) review of this song made of a serie of little parts. Tnx!