Is the "Here comes your son" part a possible reference to the Beatles song "Here comes the Sun"?
The lyrics to that song say "here comes the sun, and I say its alright" instead of HSH which is "he isn't alright." Maybe signifying the time frame of this song?
I don't believe the mother drowned herself in the ocean, the ocean reference is simply a book she was reading to him about the ocean (it could be a real book but I have no idea).
The boy just wants to be with his mom who often dreamed of going away to the ocean which she read to him about. "Fill our pockets up" possibly means filling them with rocks in order to drown faster. When people kill themselves by drowning, they often do that so they won't float.
It's a horribly sad song, and I demand a follow up song from Molly's point of view after James was found (possibly) dead.
I absolutely agree with the Beatles reference. If you listen to both songs, the phrases match up:
I absolutely agree with the Beatles reference. If you listen to both songs, the phrases match up:
Here comes your son, Here comes the sun,
Here comes your son, Here comes the sun,
He isn't all right. I say, it's all right.
Here comes your son, Here comes the sun,
Here comes your son, Here comes the sun,
He isn't all right. I say, it's all right.
Additionally, after the first time saying "Here comes the/your sun/son", it's immediately followed by a background vocal going "dudu dudu" in the same tune.
Additionally, after the first time saying "Here comes the/your sun/son", it's immediately followed by a background vocal going "dudu dudu" in the same tune.
It's very symbolic, especially the differences in the last lines. In the Beatles song, the chorus is meant to be optimistic and referencing the end of winter....
It's very symbolic, especially the differences in the last lines. In the Beatles song, the chorus is meant to be optimistic and referencing the end of winter. But the HSH song has the last line saying the exact opposite, implying that winter is only beginning for the young man as he comes to grips with his mother's death. He is being prematurely forced into maturity, and it might end up killing him if he doesn't let go of his childish ideas (going to the bottom of the ocean?!) in time. Molly sees this and attempts to dissuade him, but we'll never really know if he decided to accept his father's explanation as the truth. The chorus (here comes your son, he isn't alright) seems to imply that he never truly recovers from his loss.
Is the "Here comes your son" part a possible reference to the Beatles song "Here comes the Sun"? The lyrics to that song say "here comes the sun, and I say its alright" instead of HSH which is "he isn't alright." Maybe signifying the time frame of this song?
I don't believe the mother drowned herself in the ocean, the ocean reference is simply a book she was reading to him about the ocean (it could be a real book but I have no idea). The boy just wants to be with his mom who often dreamed of going away to the ocean which she read to him about. "Fill our pockets up" possibly means filling them with rocks in order to drown faster. When people kill themselves by drowning, they often do that so they won't float.
It's a horribly sad song, and I demand a follow up song from Molly's point of view after James was found (possibly) dead.
I absolutely agree with the Beatles reference. If you listen to both songs, the phrases match up:
I absolutely agree with the Beatles reference. If you listen to both songs, the phrases match up:
Here comes your son, Here comes the sun, Here comes your son, Here comes the sun, He isn't all right. I say, it's all right.
Here comes your son, Here comes the sun, Here comes your son, Here comes the sun, He isn't all right. I say, it's all right.
Additionally, after the first time saying "Here comes the/your sun/son", it's immediately followed by a background vocal going "dudu dudu" in the same tune.
Additionally, after the first time saying "Here comes the/your sun/son", it's immediately followed by a background vocal going "dudu dudu" in the same tune.
It's very symbolic, especially the differences in the last lines. In the Beatles song, the chorus is meant to be optimistic and referencing the end of winter....
It's very symbolic, especially the differences in the last lines. In the Beatles song, the chorus is meant to be optimistic and referencing the end of winter. But the HSH song has the last line saying the exact opposite, implying that winter is only beginning for the young man as he comes to grips with his mother's death. He is being prematurely forced into maturity, and it might end up killing him if he doesn't let go of his childish ideas (going to the bottom of the ocean?!) in time. Molly sees this and attempts to dissuade him, but we'll never really know if he decided to accept his father's explanation as the truth. The chorus (here comes your son, he isn't alright) seems to imply that he never truly recovers from his loss.