I think this song has a much simpler meaning.. The lyrics on this album in general lend themselves to Tim Smith's knowledge and deep interest in history. Less complex characters than you would associate with modern people. Metaphors aside, as it's possible to find numerous. This song is simply about hunter-gatherer's ("the woods are usually kind")before humans were complex enough creatures to develop tools/weapons and how difficult survival must have been. With that in mind no tools/weapons or methods for fishing either as this came later to early humans("The sea is not mine").
After reading these comments, I began to think that maybe when the narrator says "the sea is not mine," he is meaning that he should not be blamed, because he did not cause the deer, or the love she chased, to demolish itself.
To me, this song sort of sounds like a a tragic story about a woman who chases after unattainable loves, when in fact, someone who loves her very much is always there for her, but she doesn't see it.
After reading these comments, I began to think that maybe when the narrator says "the sea is not mine," he is meaning that he should not be blamed, because he did not cause the deer, or the love she chased, to demolish itself.
To me, this song sort of sounds like a a tragic story about a woman who chases after unattainable loves, when in fact, someone who loves her very much is always there for her, but she doesn't see it.
I think this song has a much simpler meaning.. The lyrics on this album in general lend themselves to Tim Smith's knowledge and deep interest in history. Less complex characters than you would associate with modern people. Metaphors aside, as it's possible to find numerous. This song is simply about hunter-gatherer's ("the woods are usually kind")before humans were complex enough creatures to develop tools/weapons and how difficult survival must have been. With that in mind no tools/weapons or methods for fishing either as this came later to early humans("The sea is not mine").
After reading these comments, I began to think that maybe when the narrator says "the sea is not mine," he is meaning that he should not be blamed, because he did not cause the deer, or the love she chased, to demolish itself. To me, this song sort of sounds like a a tragic story about a woman who chases after unattainable loves, when in fact, someone who loves her very much is always there for her, but she doesn't see it.
After reading these comments, I began to think that maybe when the narrator says "the sea is not mine," he is meaning that he should not be blamed, because he did not cause the deer, or the love she chased, to demolish itself. To me, this song sort of sounds like a a tragic story about a woman who chases after unattainable loves, when in fact, someone who loves her very much is always there for her, but she doesn't see it.