@oJUSTSKATEo Yeah, I think so. In fact I think the whole album is about faith.
I think the line 'I've been going to mystery misses, I respect the art of the show'
should read
'I've been going to mystery Masses, I respect the art of the show'
I think this refers to Jack attending an old style Catholic Mass - a much more ornate affair than the modern Mass - and he 'respects the art of the show' ie he understands the importance of spectacle and image when presenting an idea.
Or, No matter how good the idea; presentation augments.
JW is an artist and one...
@oJUSTSKATEo Yeah, I think so. In fact I think the whole album is about faith.
I think the line 'I've been going to mystery misses, I respect the art of the show'
should read
'I've been going to mystery Masses, I respect the art of the show'
I think this refers to Jack attending an old style Catholic Mass - a much more ornate affair than the modern Mass - and he 'respects the art of the show' ie he understands the importance of spectacle and image when presenting an idea.
Or, No matter how good the idea; presentation augments.
JW is an artist and one of his greatest muses is his Catholic faith; The Mass has been a great source of reflection, contemplation and inspiration for artists over generations from James Joyce to Salvador Dali and, within his milieu, I'd have to put JWs output close to these guys.
So, yes, I think the 'friends above' refer to spiritual/religious figures.
(PS - I have no idea why people think a great number of songs on Songmeanings - JW and otherwise - are about sex. I guess they are the people who arent actually getting any....)
"I got plenty of my own friends. They're all above me"
No reason, but could above mean heaven.
@oJUSTSKATEo Yeah, I think so. In fact I think the whole album is about faith. I think the line 'I've been going to mystery misses, I respect the art of the show' should read 'I've been going to mystery Masses, I respect the art of the show' I think this refers to Jack attending an old style Catholic Mass - a much more ornate affair than the modern Mass - and he 'respects the art of the show' ie he understands the importance of spectacle and image when presenting an idea. Or, No matter how good the idea; presentation augments. JW is an artist and one...
@oJUSTSKATEo Yeah, I think so. In fact I think the whole album is about faith. I think the line 'I've been going to mystery misses, I respect the art of the show' should read 'I've been going to mystery Masses, I respect the art of the show' I think this refers to Jack attending an old style Catholic Mass - a much more ornate affair than the modern Mass - and he 'respects the art of the show' ie he understands the importance of spectacle and image when presenting an idea. Or, No matter how good the idea; presentation augments. JW is an artist and one of his greatest muses is his Catholic faith; The Mass has been a great source of reflection, contemplation and inspiration for artists over generations from James Joyce to Salvador Dali and, within his milieu, I'd have to put JWs output close to these guys.
So, yes, I think the 'friends above' refer to spiritual/religious figures.
(PS - I have no idea why people think a great number of songs on Songmeanings - JW and otherwise - are about sex. I guess they are the people who arent actually getting any....)