This song to me is incredible and no wonder Phish covers it. Easy to get vocabulary and complicated metaphors sound like they're straight out of a Phish songbook- IMO. But WEEN owns this song of course, and nevermind who does it better: my Opinion: There is a hint of American Alchemy here when he says "Get in your car and cruise the land of the brave and free" aka figure out what the hell you want to do with your life. AND "Carve out a pumpkin and rely on your destiny" and later he says "Throw that pumpkin at the tree, Unless you think that pumpkin holds your destiny" which IMO suggests that you find yourself doing something you love after cruising the land of the brave and free, and 10 years later you dont love it anymore and your mindset changes, throw the fucking pumpkin at the tree and start over. But also dont fuck it up.."Take a piece of tinsel and put it on the tree" but "But don't forget to understand exactly what you put on the tree". Basically live your life with meaning, and continue to do so. Dont let it wear out. see "NEMO" by Umphreys McGee. I think I can relate the two song meanings by very different bands.. MAD PROPS TO WEEN
This song to me is incredible and no wonder Phish covers it. Easy to get vocabulary and complicated metaphors sound like they're straight out of a Phish songbook- IMO. But WEEN owns this song of course, and nevermind who does it better: my Opinion: There is a hint of American Alchemy here when he says "Get in your car and cruise the land of the brave and free" aka figure out what the hell you want to do with your life. AND "Carve out a pumpkin and rely on your destiny" and later he says "Throw that pumpkin at the tree, Unless you think that pumpkin holds your destiny" which IMO suggests that you find yourself doing something you love after cruising the land of the brave and free, and 10 years later you dont love it anymore and your mindset changes, throw the fucking pumpkin at the tree and start over. But also dont fuck it up.."Take a piece of tinsel and put it on the tree" but "But don't forget to understand exactly what you put on the tree". Basically live your life with meaning, and continue to do so. Dont let it wear out. see "NEMO" by Umphreys McGee. I think I can relate the two song meanings by very different bands.. MAD PROPS TO WEEN