have to commend jonwood1 too! such a good interpretation, i had a general gist but your analysis really helped :) my only difference is - maybe the 'satin for lining and a coating of pine' means a coffin? it's pretty morbid i know, but it could make sense. it's an incredible song, lyrically and musically it's so powerful.
@deliciousbiscuit For sure. He\'s went to London and bought himself a suit for the funeral. "so he\'s left us done up to the nines" meaning well dressed for the funeral and his grandad is in a satin lined pine coffin.
@deliciousbiscuit For sure. He\'s went to London and bought himself a suit for the funeral. "so he\'s left us done up to the nines" meaning well dressed for the funeral and his grandad is in a satin lined pine coffin.
have to commend jonwood1 too! such a good interpretation, i had a general gist but your analysis really helped :) my only difference is - maybe the 'satin for lining and a coating of pine' means a coffin? it's pretty morbid i know, but it could make sense. it's an incredible song, lyrically and musically it's so powerful.
@deliciousbiscuit For sure. He\'s went to London and bought himself a suit for the funeral. "so he\'s left us done up to the nines" meaning well dressed for the funeral and his grandad is in a satin lined pine coffin.
@deliciousbiscuit For sure. He\'s went to London and bought himself a suit for the funeral. "so he\'s left us done up to the nines" meaning well dressed for the funeral and his grandad is in a satin lined pine coffin.