The song begins with the narrator introducing the perspective most likely of the man. He saw death on a sunny snow. usually you're used to seeing snow in a dark environment with clouds and what not. In this sense, it begs the question where did the snow come from? The song is obviously about the man's relationship with the girl, specifically, the end of it. It may have looked good, but been showering with cold snow inside. In this sense, we can take it that the man at the most opportune moment had his whole relationship symbolized by the snow falling.
In this seemingly existentialist moment, he begins with "for every life.." to indicate some profound truth in this snow. The girl cuts him off to save it, and instead he sums it up with "Seek the light". The man is the journeyer, and we get the feeling he's more-less talking to himself, or talking to the moment.
The woman on the other hand complains her my knees are cold, and in this sense the drive (which can be attributed with warmth) that the man has is lost within the woman. The legs which move us toward our goals, her's has gotten cold and instead of seeking the light as the man says - she moves away from it (running home, running home..). No longer does she want a part in the man's adventure. So she follows up, "Go find another lover/To bring a[long].. to string alone!" It's great what Justin Vernon has done by stopping the girl midword as if to reword it. She says bring a - stops, and rewords string along. She feels as though she's being manipulated in the man's adventure, and has had enough. Her knees are cold and wants to go home. Following this manipulation, she comments "with all your lies, you're still very lovable"
The last sentence can most likely be attributed with the man's comment (and specifically, Justin's). He looked so long for his light, and his belonging to satisfy Emma. But before he could reach it, she got tired of it and turned cold
The song begins with the narrator introducing the perspective most likely of the man. He saw death on a sunny snow. usually you're used to seeing snow in a dark environment with clouds and what not. In this sense, it begs the question where did the snow come from? The song is obviously about the man's relationship with the girl, specifically, the end of it. It may have looked good, but been showering with cold snow inside. In this sense, we can take it that the man at the most opportune moment had his whole relationship symbolized by the snow falling.
In this seemingly existentialist moment, he begins with "for every life.." to indicate some profound truth in this snow. The girl cuts him off to save it, and instead he sums it up with "Seek the light". The man is the journeyer, and we get the feeling he's more-less talking to himself, or talking to the moment.
The woman on the other hand complains her my knees are cold, and in this sense the drive (which can be attributed with warmth) that the man has is lost within the woman. The legs which move us toward our goals, her's has gotten cold and instead of seeking the light as the man says - she moves away from it (running home, running home..). No longer does she want a part in the man's adventure. So she follows up, "Go find another lover/To bring a[long].. to string alone!" It's great what Justin Vernon has done by stopping the girl midword as if to reword it. She says bring a - stops, and rewords string along. She feels as though she's being manipulated in the man's adventure, and has had enough. Her knees are cold and wants to go home. Following this manipulation, she comments "with all your lies, you're still very lovable"
The last sentence can most likely be attributed with the man's comment (and specifically, Justin's). He looked so long for his light, and his belonging to satisfy Emma. But before he could reach it, she got tired of it and turned cold
Did you write that on mushrooms? I hope you got an A in lyrics 101
Did you write that on mushrooms? I hope you got an A in lyrics 101