This song is clearly about two lovers who come upon a drowning child and save it: "Oliver James washed in the rain no longer." One of the lovers in their "delicate way will slowly clean his face," acting like an "innocent and anxious mother, full of anxious love." This lover takes the maternal role in the young child, Oliver James', life. Jealous of the attention newly found child, Oliver James, is getting; the other lover begs his or her lover to walk them "down Ruby beach and through the valley floor," and to "the one you know more." The song concludes with the couple heading forward "emptier my dear," and the maternal lover hearing "the sound of ancient voices ringing soft upon your ear." Perhaps feeling a bit of regret/guilt/fear? I think so.
I think this song is really beautiful and I listen to it a lot. I think it's probably an analogy for something that's really open to the listener's interpretation and what perspective they take on the song. It's a really direct yet versatile, as far as the mood it can provoke is concerned.
well first of all it would interesting to know if there is/was someoce calledOlicer James. Secondly to wash in the water may be refering to Baptism, or it could alsobe a reference to Moses whowas saved from the sea by a slave. The lyrics are based on images so many interpretations are possible.Note : going to a brother house, death lovers searching from each others are themes found in several of Fleet Foxes songs.
well first of all it would interesting to know if there is/was someoce calledOlicer James. Secondly to wash in the water may be refering to Baptism, or it could alsobe a reference to Moses whowas saved from the sea by a slave. The lyrics are based on images so many interpretations are possible.Note : going to a brother house, death lovers searching from each others are themes found in several of Fleet Foxes songs.
This song is clearly about two lovers who come upon a drowning child and save it: "Oliver James washed in the rain no longer." One of the lovers in their "delicate way will slowly clean his face," acting like an "innocent and anxious mother, full of anxious love." This lover takes the maternal role in the young child, Oliver James', life. Jealous of the attention newly found child, Oliver James, is getting; the other lover begs his or her lover to walk them "down Ruby beach and through the valley floor," and to "the one you know more." The song concludes with the couple heading forward "emptier my dear," and the maternal lover hearing "the sound of ancient voices ringing soft upon your ear." Perhaps feeling a bit of regret/guilt/fear? I think so.
I think this song is really beautiful and I listen to it a lot. I think it's probably an analogy for something that's really open to the listener's interpretation and what perspective they take on the song. It's a really direct yet versatile, as far as the mood it can provoke is concerned.
GREAT SONG.
robin's voice is so pure and sad and beautiful in this song
robin's voice is so pure and sad and beautiful in this song
well first of all it would interesting to know if there is/was someoce calledOlicer James. Secondly to wash in the water may be refering to Baptism, or it could alsobe a reference to Moses whowas saved from the sea by a slave. The lyrics are based on images so many interpretations are possible.Note : going to a brother house, death lovers searching from each others are themes found in several of Fleet Foxes songs.
well first of all it would interesting to know if there is/was someoce calledOlicer James. Secondly to wash in the water may be refering to Baptism, or it could alsobe a reference to Moses whowas saved from the sea by a slave. The lyrics are based on images so many interpretations are possible.Note : going to a brother house, death lovers searching from each others are themes found in several of Fleet Foxes songs.