I recently discovered Alexi Murdoch, and now realize what I have been missing out on. The man is pure genius. In many ways, this song is perfect. The lyrics teamed with the way he sings them evokes such strong emotion that it literally stuns me every time I listen. Below is my interpretation.
This song is about the narrator mourning the loss of a relationship with a girl he obviously loves. The first couple of verses tell the story of the narrator remembering a walk he went on with this girl (perhaps through Crinan Wood, which I believe is located in Scotland). He is retracing the steps they took together later by himself, remembering the day vividly. Now, where there was once singing, laughing, and dancing, there is only shadows.
Verse 3, I believe, speaks of faith. When the narrator was younger, it was easy to believe in a higher power at work, or magic, or angels on the roof, or however you want to say it. Now, with age and experience, and heartbreak, it is harder to believe in such things. (by the way, I think the last line is supposed to say "I have only just my memory FOR proof."
Verse 4, to me, speaks of where they called home, whether they lived together or not, it doesn't much matter. The room where they shared many happy memories is now dark, the loom in the garden is now unattended, and he can see her face in the flickering shadows on the wall.
The remaining verses speak more of his heartache, of his realization that she is gone. It is clear he still loves her, and probably always will. After all, before he even met her, he was calling her name out to the darkness down below.
That's pretty spot on, man. Love this guy's poetry. Great imagery, he just manages to paint mesmerizing frames in your head in this song, that keeps you listening til the end.
That's pretty spot on, man. Love this guy's poetry. Great imagery, he just manages to paint mesmerizing frames in your head in this song, that keeps you listening til the end.
I recently discovered Alexi Murdoch, and now realize what I have been missing out on. The man is pure genius. In many ways, this song is perfect. The lyrics teamed with the way he sings them evokes such strong emotion that it literally stuns me every time I listen. Below is my interpretation.
This song is about the narrator mourning the loss of a relationship with a girl he obviously loves. The first couple of verses tell the story of the narrator remembering a walk he went on with this girl (perhaps through Crinan Wood, which I believe is located in Scotland). He is retracing the steps they took together later by himself, remembering the day vividly. Now, where there was once singing, laughing, and dancing, there is only shadows.
Verse 3, I believe, speaks of faith. When the narrator was younger, it was easy to believe in a higher power at work, or magic, or angels on the roof, or however you want to say it. Now, with age and experience, and heartbreak, it is harder to believe in such things. (by the way, I think the last line is supposed to say "I have only just my memory FOR proof."
Verse 4, to me, speaks of where they called home, whether they lived together or not, it doesn't much matter. The room where they shared many happy memories is now dark, the loom in the garden is now unattended, and he can see her face in the flickering shadows on the wall.
The remaining verses speak more of his heartache, of his realization that she is gone. It is clear he still loves her, and probably always will. After all, before he even met her, he was calling her name out to the darkness down below.
Love this song. Murdoch is King.
That's pretty spot on, man. Love this guy's poetry. Great imagery, he just manages to paint mesmerizing frames in your head in this song, that keeps you listening til the end.
That's pretty spot on, man. Love this guy's poetry. Great imagery, he just manages to paint mesmerizing frames in your head in this song, that keeps you listening til the end.