I also think he was some kind of artist ― maybe a writer or a visual artist, it really isn't relevant ―, in part because patrick mentions a "gift", but mainly for the line:
"was your work of art so heavy that it will not let you live?"
which to me means that his art will most likely be considered so obscure or gruesome or difficult that he won't ever be acknowledged as the great artist the singer believes he was. therefore, he will not live on through the art he's left to the world.
still, he'll be remembered by his dear ones.
I have other interpretations, but I think this one is perfectly plausible.
stephen was brilliant and tormented, and that happens and has happened so many times in our History.
I also think he was some kind of artist ― maybe a writer or a visual artist, it really isn't relevant ―, in part because patrick mentions a "gift", but mainly for the line:
"was your work of art so heavy that it will not let you live?"
which to me means that his art will most likely be considered so obscure or gruesome or difficult that he won't ever be acknowledged as the great artist the singer believes he was. therefore, he will not live on through the art he's left to the world. still, he'll be remembered by his dear ones.
I have other interpretations, but I think this one is perfectly plausible. stephen was brilliant and tormented, and that happens and has happened so many times in our History.
this song just hit me today. I love the bachelor.