Seems pretty clear this song is about the beauty of being young and without much self-awareness. A diamond is only beautiful before its cut. And about the violins, I don't know exactly, but there are several references to there being a lot of violins throughout this album. In "Taming of the Hands" for instance he says "Do you think this part has too many violins?" Its like he's aware of there being something a little artificial in his music making process. Just like life becomes increasingly artificial and self-aware as one grows older.
Seems pretty clear this song is about the beauty of being young and without much self-awareness. A diamond is only beautiful before its cut. And about the violins, I don't know exactly, but there are several references to there being a lot of violins throughout this album. In "Taming of the Hands" for instance he says "Do you think this part has too many violins?" Its like he's aware of there being something a little artificial in his music making process. Just like life becomes increasingly artificial and self-aware as one grows older.