Very astute observations. Obviously a funeral is in progression for the singer in the first verse. A few things to note. First, the ambiguity of the line "Why aren't you screaming?" Its the deceased talking to the funeral patrons, but it could mean a few different things. He could be asking them why they aren't screaming with grief, this is true. He could also be asking them why they aren't screaming when they see his apparition- as if even if death he still can't believe he isn't affecting the world around him. This meaning is compounded by the later lines "I saw you standing there my presence near." Another interesting thing about those two lines is the fact that "I saw you standing their your presence near" is the first and only time he speaks in (you/singular). The rest of the song he seems to be talking to the crowd in general. Now this one person is standing near, but he gives no clue as to who that one person is. It is also interesting to note that a dead person can not grasp for breath, even if only to see. The line could be read "grasping for life"... it could be read that he doesn't believe he's dead at all... either way it flows into "I feel me changing," which if I do say so is the best line in the song. He stresses it like this: i FEEL me changing, as if he IS aware he's dead and he's simply surprised he can feel anything at all.
Very astute observations. Obviously a funeral is in progression for the singer in the first verse. A few things to note. First, the ambiguity of the line "Why aren't you screaming?" Its the deceased talking to the funeral patrons, but it could mean a few different things. He could be asking them why they aren't screaming with grief, this is true. He could also be asking them why they aren't screaming when they see his apparition- as if even if death he still can't believe he isn't affecting the world around him. This meaning is compounded by the later lines "I saw you standing there my presence near." Another interesting thing about those two lines is the fact that "I saw you standing their your presence near" is the first and only time he speaks in (you/singular). The rest of the song he seems to be talking to the crowd in general. Now this one person is standing near, but he gives no clue as to who that one person is. It is also interesting to note that a dead person can not grasp for breath, even if only to see. The line could be read "grasping for life"... it could be read that he doesn't believe he's dead at all... either way it flows into "I feel me changing," which if I do say so is the best line in the song. He stresses it like this: i FEEL me changing, as if he IS aware he's dead and he's simply surprised he can feel anything at all.
Thoughts of mine, Mr. Mysterious.