wow, i can't believe people don't think this song is about death.
"autumn" is typically a reference to the end of one's life. the "autumn years" it's as if your life is represented by a calendar year, you're a baby in a brand new year, then spring comes and you discover life, summer is middle age, and as you wind down your life, autumn comes.
He's talking about not wanting to die, or "sleep in his autumn bed"
The trial is another metaphor for life/death. Everyone's life is a "trial" and at the end of it, we ALL get the same sentence...death.
the song IS a little repetetive tho. they couldve thrown in another verse or something. no complaints tho!
anyone else see my point of view on the meaning of the song?
I agree with you in regards to the autumn years which is a time for retirement and resting and having fun, however, if you didn't save up for it you definitely won't be sleeping in your autumn bed and will be slaving away trying to get by. It is my belief that many of Modest Mouse's songs are about the American lifestyle. Just throwing my 2 cents in...
I agree with you in regards to the autumn years which is a time for retirement and resting and having fun, however, if you didn't save up for it you definitely won't be sleeping in your autumn bed and will be slaving away trying to get by. It is my belief that many of Modest Mouse's songs are about the American lifestyle. Just throwing my 2 cents in...
wow, i can't believe people don't think this song is about death.
"autumn" is typically a reference to the end of one's life. the "autumn years" it's as if your life is represented by a calendar year, you're a baby in a brand new year, then spring comes and you discover life, summer is middle age, and as you wind down your life, autumn comes.
He's talking about not wanting to die, or "sleep in his autumn bed"
The trial is another metaphor for life/death. Everyone's life is a "trial" and at the end of it, we ALL get the same sentence...death.
the song IS a little repetetive tho. they couldve thrown in another verse or something. no complaints tho!
anyone else see my point of view on the meaning of the song?
I agree with you in regards to the autumn years which is a time for retirement and resting and having fun, however, if you didn't save up for it you definitely won't be sleeping in your autumn bed and will be slaving away trying to get by. It is my belief that many of Modest Mouse's songs are about the American lifestyle. Just throwing my 2 cents in...
I agree with you in regards to the autumn years which is a time for retirement and resting and having fun, however, if you didn't save up for it you definitely won't be sleeping in your autumn bed and will be slaving away trying to get by. It is my belief that many of Modest Mouse's songs are about the American lifestyle. Just throwing my 2 cents in...