I firmly believe this song is about a journey through life to attain freedom and peace of mind.
"I could break free from the wood of a coffin if I need/But nothin's hard as Gettin' free from places I've already been"
"Now turn off your lights 'cause I'm not comin' home/'til I'm delivered for the first time"
This speaks of the troubles of beginning his exodus. He knows he can "break free" from the status quo, but knows it will be difficult. Thus he basically says you shouldnt wait up for him because it may take a while for him to be "delivered" from his current state of mind.
"I would move swift when the sounds of a trumpet would blow/I've been the puppet/I've been the strings/I know the vacant face it brings"
"Now the bells of curfew they may ring before I'm through/But soon I'll be delivered for the first time"
Here he states that in the past he would just do what he was told, and knows that it doesnt bring him happiness. Also, even if his former authorities come calling for him, it doesnt matter, because hes on his way towards deliverance from their law.
"And I just wave back like a little boy up on a pony in a show/'cause I can't fix something this complex any more than I can build a rose"
"So just keep on letting go/'cause I must be close to being delivered for the first time"
At this point hes just waving good bye to his old life, and knowing that the damage he has done to it is irreparable. So hes just going to "keep on letting go" of the past because hes so very close to the new state of mind hes striving for.
"Now I'd rather bleed out a long stream from being lonely and feel blessed/Well than drown, laying face down in a puddle of respect/I was once lost in the corridors of the arena/in blindfolds I've been the bull/I've been the whip/I just pulled down the matador"
"So now, turn on your lights/'cause I'm comin' home I've been delivered for the first time"
Here he claims he'd rather be by himself and be at ease than be well liked by others but suffering on the inside. He was once blind to the fact that he was being toyed with (as a bull is toyed with by the matador) in his prior life, but then he took down the people holding him down (the matador). Now that hes victorious you can prepare for his return (light on) because he has in fact reached the peace of mind/freedom he was seeking. Hes been delivered for the first time.
I firmly believe this song is about a journey through life to attain freedom and peace of mind.
"I could break free from the wood of a coffin if I need/But nothin's hard as Gettin' free from places I've already been"
"Now turn off your lights 'cause I'm not comin' home/'til I'm delivered for the first time"
This speaks of the troubles of beginning his exodus. He knows he can "break free" from the status quo, but knows it will be difficult. Thus he basically says you shouldnt wait up for him because it may take a while for him to be "delivered" from his current state of mind.
"I would move swift when the sounds of a trumpet would blow/I've been the puppet/I've been the strings/I know the vacant face it brings"
"Now the bells of curfew they may ring before I'm through/But soon I'll be delivered for the first time"
Here he states that in the past he would just do what he was told, and knows that it doesnt bring him happiness. Also, even if his former authorities come calling for him, it doesnt matter, because hes on his way towards deliverance from their law.
"And I just wave back like a little boy up on a pony in a show/'cause I can't fix something this complex any more than I can build a rose"
"So just keep on letting go/'cause I must be close to being delivered for the first time"
At this point hes just waving good bye to his old life, and knowing that the damage he has done to it is irreparable. So hes just going to "keep on letting go" of the past because hes so very close to the new state of mind hes striving for.
"Now I'd rather bleed out a long stream from being lonely and feel blessed/Well than drown, laying face down in a puddle of respect/I was once lost in the corridors of the arena/in blindfolds I've been the bull/I've been the whip/I just pulled down the matador"
"So now, turn on your lights/'cause I'm comin' home I've been delivered for the first time"
Here he claims he'd rather be by himself and be at ease than be well liked by others but suffering on the inside. He was once blind to the fact that he was being toyed with (as a bull is toyed with by the matador) in his prior life, but then he took down the people holding him down (the matador). Now that hes victorious you can prepare for his return (light on) because he has in fact reached the peace of mind/freedom he was seeking. Hes been delivered for the first time.