The first line asks questions about what is it about music ( and the strange attraction of the Dead) that reaches people- it's not superficial or obvious,not the singer ,or the instrument, But what makes it seem alive? Why does it touch someone ?The 2nd line It'sa hand me down,the thoughts are broken Means there is something the singer ,and listeners recieve that's been passed down,and the source is unknown. The singer questions wether he shoudl even pass this on ,but loves the music and so throws caution to the wind. The chorus says that there is something invisible that moves through the water,the song life,This seem sto suggest spiritual force.
Reach out your hand if your cup is empty-ask and it shall be added unto you,if your cup is full may it be again,The singer wishes well to all but takes no responsibility-the fountain of life and abundance was not made by humans
There is a road...between the dark and the dark of night-Between birth and death we each have our own path ,our own life.
If you lead ,must follow,among other things implies that the leader is dependent on the followers,and should serve them. if you should fall,your followers will abandon you, I fyou shoudl stand-how will you know where to lead-It suggests caution abotu being willing to play the role of leader. The last line ,If I knew the way ,I wold take you home,says.among other thinsg the singer is not playing the role of leader,doesn't claim to have knowlegde about these mysterires ,but does express good will toward the listener. Garica in a nut shell. He wishes all well ,he shares the beauty and abundance he finds He makes no claim to mastery,wishes all well on their personal journey of life. The chorus sugessts the experience of spiritual forces as the source of life beauty and abundance.But the singer seems to say-there's mystery here the ripple in still ater -What will you make of it?
The first line asks questions about what is it about music ( and the strange attraction of the Dead) that reaches people- it's not superficial or obvious,not the singer ,or the instrument, But what makes it seem alive? Why does it touch someone ?The 2nd line It'sa hand me down,the thoughts are broken Means there is something the singer ,and listeners recieve that's been passed down,and the source is unknown. The singer questions wether he shoudl even pass this on ,but loves the music and so throws caution to the wind. The chorus says that there is something invisible that moves through the water,the song life,This seem sto suggest spiritual force. Reach out your hand if your cup is empty-ask and it shall be added unto you,if your cup is full may it be again,The singer wishes well to all but takes no responsibility-the fountain of life and abundance was not made by humans There is a road...between the dark and the dark of night-Between birth and death we each have our own path ,our own life. If you lead ,must follow,among other things implies that the leader is dependent on the followers,and should serve them. if you should fall,your followers will abandon you, I fyou shoudl stand-how will you know where to lead-It suggests caution abotu being willing to play the role of leader. The last line ,If I knew the way ,I wold take you home,says.among other thinsg the singer is not playing the role of leader,doesn't claim to have knowlegde about these mysterires ,but does express good will toward the listener. Garica in a nut shell. He wishes all well ,he shares the beauty and abundance he finds He makes no claim to mastery,wishes all well on their personal journey of life. The chorus sugessts the experience of spiritual forces as the source of life beauty and abundance.But the singer seems to say-there's mystery here the ripple in still ater -What will you make of it?