There's been some confusion as to the meaning (or lack thereof) of this song. As it's creator, I'll explain.
The first 2 lines are about the mixture of religion and commercialism. The themes are not brought up again in the song, and serve only as an interesting introduction the song's world.
The second 2 lines introduce the main character of the song, the "kayak man".
The next paragraph is fairly self-explanatory. Though vague when read together, each line is addressing a different idea connected by the ideas of business, celebrity, and dreams, and their effect. The third line of the paragraph is about distractions and that things that 'catch our eye'.
The next paragraph begins painting a picture of the 'kayak man'.
"He's packed his cellphone and the lamppost lights are on" hint that he is a stereotypical businessman, uncaring of the environment or world around him. His only goal is money, and furthering himself.
"The ship is setting sail and the winds are blowing strong" foreshadows his death, and the speed at which it will reach him. This theme is strengthened in the next paragraph, and it is discovered that he does not know or care about it.
The line "I've got a lot of time an money, I don't want to spend either on you" is further illustration of his arrogant and condescending character.
The next lines explain to the reader that the 'kayak (and business)man' would treat anyone the same way.
The last line is the character's thoughts as he realizes he is going to die, and that his life was meaningless.
There's been some confusion as to the meaning (or lack thereof) of this song. As it's creator, I'll explain.
The first 2 lines are about the mixture of religion and commercialism. The themes are not brought up again in the song, and serve only as an interesting introduction the song's world. The second 2 lines introduce the main character of the song, the "kayak man".
The next paragraph is fairly self-explanatory. Though vague when read together, each line is addressing a different idea connected by the ideas of business, celebrity, and dreams, and their effect. The third line of the paragraph is about distractions and that things that 'catch our eye'.
The next paragraph begins painting a picture of the 'kayak man'. "He's packed his cellphone and the lamppost lights are on" hint that he is a stereotypical businessman, uncaring of the environment or world around him. His only goal is money, and furthering himself. "The ship is setting sail and the winds are blowing strong" foreshadows his death, and the speed at which it will reach him. This theme is strengthened in the next paragraph, and it is discovered that he does not know or care about it.
The line "I've got a lot of time an money, I don't want to spend either on you" is further illustration of his arrogant and condescending character.
The next lines explain to the reader that the 'kayak (and business)man' would treat anyone the same way.
The last line is the character's thoughts as he realizes he is going to die, and that his life was meaningless.
The title is the year the character was born.