The Eraser was filled full of mythological references to the great flood, so I think the people talking about the tsunami or hurricane Katrina maybe aren't so far off the mark. I think the idea of it being water that's following is implied in the song- with references to damming, property destruction and "boiling over", as well- like in the cover. I'd say the song is about global warming, and the flood mythology being a metaphor for the very real flooding that'll be imminent unless we're careful. Thom's green politics are hardly hidden- being spokesman for Friends Of The Earth and The Big Ask and gawd knows how many other environmentalist pressure groups. The message is that unless we "take it out while we've got a chance", this nightmarish image of the flood will become a reality.
The Eraser was filled full of mythological references to the great flood, so I think the people talking about the tsunami or hurricane Katrina maybe aren't so far off the mark. I think the idea of it being water that's following is implied in the song- with references to damming, property destruction and "boiling over", as well- like in the cover. I'd say the song is about global warming, and the flood mythology being a metaphor for the very real flooding that'll be imminent unless we're careful. Thom's green politics are hardly hidden- being spokesman for Friends Of The Earth and The Big Ask and gawd knows how many other environmentalist pressure groups. The message is that unless we "take it out while we've got a chance", this nightmarish image of the flood will become a reality.
he named his child noah. no surprises video, pyramid song video, the song before this on the album. water bugs thom
he named his child noah. no surprises video, pyramid song video, the song before this on the album. water bugs thom