Hm, I suppose you can take this literally, and have it be about drugs, but my first thought was that it was about girl. Cliche, typical perspective--I know-- but that's how I chose to see it :)
It could be more about drugs with the line about "all of the kids just kept shaking", but then it could just be about frustrations in general, I.E. peer pressure, losing yourself, unrequited love, suicidal thoughts, growing up, poverty, failure, etc. He could also be talking about the crowds at concerts, like instead of feeling lonely ("suffering") you go out and rock for the music with society's growing tendency of 'feeling' more ("shaking, but not for me, because their hearts are bigger than they used to be"). You never know when Brighten is being blunt or deep; they're precarious and I love that :)
I think I just came up with a new perspective on this time, like maybe the musician is feeling let-down by the musical career he chose from complications and stuff, and being brought down with high expectations. People enjoy it, but he still feels as if he isn't 'Free', maybe? And music can be therapeutic, but it won't solve problems. Going through a hard time obviously, ah I need to stop thinking.
I'm actually fond of this song; it's kind of blues-ey and then the whole band punches their way through near the end. I think it's powerful, and stagnant at the same time, for those who just kind of feel 'nothing' at times.
Haha, on the right side of my screen, there's an advertisement for 'Pot Addiction Books' as i'm typing. Maybe that's a sign? Haha :)
Hm, I suppose you can take this literally, and have it be about drugs, but my first thought was that it was about girl. Cliche, typical perspective--I know-- but that's how I chose to see it :)
It could be more about drugs with the line about "all of the kids just kept shaking", but then it could just be about frustrations in general, I.E. peer pressure, losing yourself, unrequited love, suicidal thoughts, growing up, poverty, failure, etc. He could also be talking about the crowds at concerts, like instead of feeling lonely ("suffering") you go out and rock for the music with society's growing tendency of 'feeling' more ("shaking, but not for me, because their hearts are bigger than they used to be"). You never know when Brighten is being blunt or deep; they're precarious and I love that :)
I think I just came up with a new perspective on this time, like maybe the musician is feeling let-down by the musical career he chose from complications and stuff, and being brought down with high expectations. People enjoy it, but he still feels as if he isn't 'Free', maybe? And music can be therapeutic, but it won't solve problems. Going through a hard time obviously, ah I need to stop thinking.
I'm actually fond of this song; it's kind of blues-ey and then the whole band punches their way through near the end. I think it's powerful, and stagnant at the same time, for those who just kind of feel 'nothing' at times.
Haha, on the right side of my screen, there's an advertisement for 'Pot Addiction Books' as i'm typing. Maybe that's a sign? Haha :)
Brighten never ceases to amaze me.