Considering the psycho-analytic theme of "Songs From the Big Chair" the song has a personal meaning to me. Anyone that has participated in any form of psychological therapy knows well that the session lasts an hour. Depending on the doctor and patient and the nature of the issues being discussed, it can be the most excruciating hour of your life. Facing long repressed issues, experiences, pain. Acknowledging your flawed thought process and the self doubt that follows when your perceptions of reality are shaken.
The conclusions you come to and accepting a new "reality" that you were completely unaware of. I recall the beads of sweat forming on my forehead during these sessions, and it was indeed a "working hour."
These things
That I've
Been told
Can rearrange
My world
My doubt
In time
But inside out
All along the psychoanalyst is learning from you and more so from your mistakes. Your recompense for his/her "learning?" Your healing. You are paind by those that learn from your mistakes.
...and the fear, the fear of facing the truth, of facing the reality outside your own awareness...it feels like being bound in chains.
Find out what this fear is about...find out!!!
Like I said, this song is very personal to me and I remember it when I see others going through the working hour of psycho-therapy.
@HAL:9000 WOW!! What an intense response to this song. I Googled 'song meanings' and came across your explanation. You seriously brought a tear to my eye....many tears to my eyes!! I hadn't thought of a therapy situation, only a 'typical' 9-5pm job scenario. When I listened to the song before reading your answer, I thought that I really identified with the words, but add your take on it, the whole thing has had a serious effect on me. Thanks to yourself, and Roland and Curt for writing and singing it in the first place, I can now look at...
@HAL:9000 WOW!! What an intense response to this song. I Googled 'song meanings' and came across your explanation. You seriously brought a tear to my eye....many tears to my eyes!! I hadn't thought of a therapy situation, only a 'typical' 9-5pm job scenario. When I listened to the song before reading your answer, I thought that I really identified with the words, but add your take on it, the whole thing has had a serious effect on me. Thanks to yourself, and Roland and Curt for writing and singing it in the first place, I can now look at my life through a whole new prism. Thank you for your insight. 7th June, 2016.
This is a beautiful piece of music.
Considering the psycho-analytic theme of "Songs From the Big Chair" the song has a personal meaning to me. Anyone that has participated in any form of psychological therapy knows well that the session lasts an hour. Depending on the doctor and patient and the nature of the issues being discussed, it can be the most excruciating hour of your life. Facing long repressed issues, experiences, pain. Acknowledging your flawed thought process and the self doubt that follows when your perceptions of reality are shaken.
The conclusions you come to and accepting a new "reality" that you were completely unaware of. I recall the beads of sweat forming on my forehead during these sessions, and it was indeed a "working hour."
These things That I've Been told Can rearrange My world My doubt In time But inside out
All along the psychoanalyst is learning from you and more so from your mistakes. Your recompense for his/her "learning?" Your healing. You are paind by those that learn from your mistakes.
...and the fear, the fear of facing the truth, of facing the reality outside your own awareness...it feels like being bound in chains.
Find out what this fear is about...find out!!!
Like I said, this song is very personal to me and I remember it when I see others going through the working hour of psycho-therapy.
@HAL:9000 WOW!! What an intense response to this song. I Googled 'song meanings' and came across your explanation. You seriously brought a tear to my eye....many tears to my eyes!! I hadn't thought of a therapy situation, only a 'typical' 9-5pm job scenario. When I listened to the song before reading your answer, I thought that I really identified with the words, but add your take on it, the whole thing has had a serious effect on me. Thanks to yourself, and Roland and Curt for writing and singing it in the first place, I can now look at...
@HAL:9000 WOW!! What an intense response to this song. I Googled 'song meanings' and came across your explanation. You seriously brought a tear to my eye....many tears to my eyes!! I hadn't thought of a therapy situation, only a 'typical' 9-5pm job scenario. When I listened to the song before reading your answer, I thought that I really identified with the words, but add your take on it, the whole thing has had a serious effect on me. Thanks to yourself, and Roland and Curt for writing and singing it in the first place, I can now look at my life through a whole new prism. Thank you for your insight. 7th June, 2016.