I love this song as a conclusion of Mariel's Brazen Overture. I think the last verse really sums up Martin and Mariel's resolution by the end of the saga. Keeping in mind that Martin and Mariel are mice, a nine inch grave would be the equivalent of the standard 6 foot grave for humans. I think Martin proposes that they commit suicide together because if they die now, they can die in love, and escape the "bombs and floods" that their relationship would be subject to if they tried to keep living. They can "escape their nickel fate" (which would be a cheap and cliched break-up) if they nobly die together and find solace in death.
I love this song as a conclusion of Mariel's Brazen Overture. I think the last verse really sums up Martin and Mariel's resolution by the end of the saga. Keeping in mind that Martin and Mariel are mice, a nine inch grave would be the equivalent of the standard 6 foot grave for humans. I think Martin proposes that they commit suicide together because if they die now, they can die in love, and escape the "bombs and floods" that their relationship would be subject to if they tried to keep living. They can "escape their nickel fate" (which would be a cheap and cliched break-up) if they nobly die together and find solace in death.