i agree with your analysis, except for that last statement. it's a nice sentiment, but the only people who prefer butterflies to gold are the same ones who prefer Regina Spektor to Black Eyed Peas and Britney Spears. the "normal", typical thing for people to long for is material, tangible, and explainable, like mainstream music. these same people wouldn't understand what's funny about dancing with a broomstick and being "mysterious and giddy", nor would they wrap their heads around preferring a pretty butterfly to a pair of earings.
you made some nice connections, though, about her wanting to "pupate" as an artist. Kind of reminiscent (sp?) of Musicbox, imho. ;-)
i agree with your analysis, except for that last statement. it's a nice sentiment, but the only people who prefer butterflies to gold are the same ones who prefer Regina Spektor to Black Eyed Peas and Britney Spears. the "normal", typical thing for people to long for is material, tangible, and explainable, like mainstream music. these same people wouldn't understand what's funny about dancing with a broomstick and being "mysterious and giddy", nor would they wrap their heads around preferring a pretty butterfly to a pair of earings. you made some nice connections, though, about her wanting to "pupate" as an artist. Kind of reminiscent (sp?) of Musicbox, imho. ;-)