I think this song is pertaining to someone who is about to get married and has invited some past old friends to the wedding. The only time I see "Pretty Maids all in a Row" is at a wedding. Seems like they meet (Hi there,How are 'ya? it's been a long time)before the wedding and reminiscence about the past and talk about how everyone has grown up and became somebody. They talk about all of the people who may have been a role model in the past and have moved on leaving them somewhat alone to find their own way in life ("My, but we learn so slow and heroes, they come and they go and leave us behind as if we're s'pposed to know why"). They wonder why they can't go back in time when life wasn't so complicated ("Why do we give up our hearts to the past? and why must we grow up so fast?") Seems like the more sucessful Rich) friends in the bunch was not able to make it to the wedding so they may have sent a gift or something maybe? making the host feel obligated to send a thank you note or something of the like (And all you wishing well fools with your fortunes someone should send you a rose with love from a friend, it's nice to here from you again") After all the talking and reminiscing, the couple realizes that they have to get ready for the wedding the next day and have last minute arrangements to do so they call it an evening and end all the storytelling and say goodnight see you tomorrow (it's nice to here from you again And the storybook comes to a close Gone are the ribbons and bows Things to remember places to go
Pretty Maids all in a Row Oh, oh oh, oh......
The brevity of life, the impermanence of everything: time itself, heroes, loves, childhood. And how slow we are to learn what is truly important. The Wedding allusion is symbolic of the true goal of life: it represents the union of Spirit and Nature, Soul and Body, Life and Death. The reconciliation of finitude with the Infinite.
The brevity of life, the impermanence of everything: time itself, heroes, loves, childhood. And how slow we are to learn what is truly important. The Wedding allusion is symbolic of the true goal of life: it represents the union of Spirit and Nature, Soul and Body, Life and Death. The reconciliation of finitude with the Infinite.
What a great interpretation. I love this song and had heard it recently and decided that I would like to have it played at my funeral. Your interpretation is very literal and I would like to know truly what it was but for me I just think it expresses how I would feel if I could see all the people who I think would come to my funeral. Crazy , I suppose. You are a deep thinker and probably a good writer.
What a great interpretation. I love this song and had heard it recently and decided that I would like to have it played at my funeral. Your interpretation is very literal and I would like to know truly what it was but for me I just think it expresses how I would feel if I could see all the people who I think would come to my funeral. Crazy , I suppose. You are a deep thinker and probably a good writer.
@Chamoule
I've been thinking about this song a lot lately and a few days ago it struck me "it's about a wedding".
Now that I read the comment about using it at a funeral, I'm pondering it even more deeply because it's affirming to know I'm not the only person in the world who thinks about the music I would want played at my funeral.
@Chamoule
I've been thinking about this song a lot lately and a few days ago it struck me "it's about a wedding".
Now that I read the comment about using it at a funeral, I'm pondering it even more deeply because it's affirming to know I'm not the only person in the world who thinks about the music I would want played at my funeral.
I think this song is pertaining to someone who is about to get married and has invited some past old friends to the wedding. The only time I see "Pretty Maids all in a Row" is at a wedding. Seems like they meet (Hi there,How are 'ya? it's been a long time)before the wedding and reminiscence about the past and talk about how everyone has grown up and became somebody. They talk about all of the people who may have been a role model in the past and have moved on leaving them somewhat alone to find their own way in life ("My, but we learn so slow and heroes, they come and they go and leave us behind as if we're s'pposed to know why"). They wonder why they can't go back in time when life wasn't so complicated ("Why do we give up our hearts to the past? and why must we grow up so fast?") Seems like the more sucessful Rich) friends in the bunch was not able to make it to the wedding so they may have sent a gift or something maybe? making the host feel obligated to send a thank you note or something of the like (And all you wishing well fools with your fortunes someone should send you a rose with love from a friend, it's nice to here from you again") After all the talking and reminiscing, the couple realizes that they have to get ready for the wedding the next day and have last minute arrangements to do so they call it an evening and end all the storytelling and say goodnight see you tomorrow (it's nice to here from you again And the storybook comes to a close Gone are the ribbons and bows Things to remember places to go Pretty Maids all in a Row Oh, oh oh, oh......
The brevity of life, the impermanence of everything: time itself, heroes, loves, childhood. And how slow we are to learn what is truly important. The Wedding allusion is symbolic of the true goal of life: it represents the union of Spirit and Nature, Soul and Body, Life and Death. The reconciliation of finitude with the Infinite.
The brevity of life, the impermanence of everything: time itself, heroes, loves, childhood. And how slow we are to learn what is truly important. The Wedding allusion is symbolic of the true goal of life: it represents the union of Spirit and Nature, Soul and Body, Life and Death. The reconciliation of finitude with the Infinite.
What a great interpretation. I love this song and had heard it recently and decided that I would like to have it played at my funeral. Your interpretation is very literal and I would like to know truly what it was but for me I just think it expresses how I would feel if I could see all the people who I think would come to my funeral. Crazy , I suppose. You are a deep thinker and probably a good writer.
What a great interpretation. I love this song and had heard it recently and decided that I would like to have it played at my funeral. Your interpretation is very literal and I would like to know truly what it was but for me I just think it expresses how I would feel if I could see all the people who I think would come to my funeral. Crazy , I suppose. You are a deep thinker and probably a good writer.
@Chamoule I've been thinking about this song a lot lately and a few days ago it struck me "it's about a wedding". Now that I read the comment about using it at a funeral, I'm pondering it even more deeply because it's affirming to know I'm not the only person in the world who thinks about the music I would want played at my funeral.
@Chamoule I've been thinking about this song a lot lately and a few days ago it struck me "it's about a wedding". Now that I read the comment about using it at a funeral, I'm pondering it even more deeply because it's affirming to know I'm not the only person in the world who thinks about the music I would want played at my funeral.