"We're bobbing on the surface" seems to signify that they're on some sort of water vessel, like a boat. When he says, "the shadow glides below" it reminds me of whale watching as the whale's shadow "glides" below the boat. Then Trey says, "they say she hears my heartbeat". I think of this another whale reference as whales can hear ultrasound.
Then, on to the chorus, it's more maritime references - "it's the ocean flowing in our veins" and "it's the salt that's in our tears". Seems to relate our connection with either these sea mammals or just with god's ocean in general. To me, when he says, "we could've come so very far", it's a feeling I get watching whales. It's like, look at how amazing, intelligent and peaceful the whales are, why couldn't we have developed more like that "in at least as many years".
"Take the highway through the great divide" I assume is in reference to great continental divide of North America which is a hydrological divide separating the watersheds that drain into the Pacific Ocean (west) and the Atlantic Ocean (east). So, it appears another maritime or natural wonder reference. I tend to think of being on a highway going right through the great divide and how small I would feel.
Then, "I'm building you a pyramid, with limestone blocks so large". It's obviously a reference to the Great Pyramids of Giza which were built of huge limestone blocks. And it conveys the mystery of how were those blocks "dragged from the mountaintop"? We still can't explain exactly how they would have accomplished that so it's another reference to a great wonder and mystery of the world. When he says, "you'll need a 2 car garage", I'm assuming he means that's how large of a structure it would take to house such limestone blocks.
All in all, I think this song is about appreciating the beauty, wonder and mystery of life on earth, being humbled by it all, and realizing our inherent connection to it.
Why they call it 'The Wedge' I haven't the slightest.
@djaldd420@djaldd420 I’m wondering if this person who first commented is “bobbing on the surface” of the meaning of this song ... is actually being sarcastic or if they are young (naive) about the symbolism. If so, they were hilarious.
@djaldd420@djaldd420 I’m wondering if this person who first commented is “bobbing on the surface” of the meaning of this song ... is actually being sarcastic or if they are young (naive) about the symbolism. If so, they were hilarious.
"We're bobbing on the surface" seems to signify that they're on some sort of water vessel, like a boat. When he says, "the shadow glides below" it reminds me of whale watching as the whale's shadow "glides" below the boat. Then Trey says, "they say she hears my heartbeat". I think of this another whale reference as whales can hear ultrasound.
Then, on to the chorus, it's more maritime references - "it's the ocean flowing in our veins" and "it's the salt that's in our tears". Seems to relate our connection with either these sea mammals or just with god's ocean in general. To me, when he says, "we could've come so very far", it's a feeling I get watching whales. It's like, look at how amazing, intelligent and peaceful the whales are, why couldn't we have developed more like that "in at least as many years".
"Take the highway through the great divide" I assume is in reference to great continental divide of North America which is a hydrological divide separating the watersheds that drain into the Pacific Ocean (west) and the Atlantic Ocean (east). So, it appears another maritime or natural wonder reference. I tend to think of being on a highway going right through the great divide and how small I would feel.
Then, "I'm building you a pyramid, with limestone blocks so large". It's obviously a reference to the Great Pyramids of Giza which were built of huge limestone blocks. And it conveys the mystery of how were those blocks "dragged from the mountaintop"? We still can't explain exactly how they would have accomplished that so it's another reference to a great wonder and mystery of the world. When he says, "you'll need a 2 car garage", I'm assuming he means that's how large of a structure it would take to house such limestone blocks.
All in all, I think this song is about appreciating the beauty, wonder and mystery of life on earth, being humbled by it all, and realizing our inherent connection to it.
Why they call it 'The Wedge' I haven't the slightest.
@djaldd420 the wedge is the society that drives a separation of humanity from nature
@djaldd420 the wedge is the society that drives a separation of humanity from nature
@djaldd420 @djaldd420 I’m wondering if this person who first commented is “bobbing on the surface” of the meaning of this song ... is actually being sarcastic or if they are young (naive) about the symbolism. If so, they were hilarious.
@djaldd420 @djaldd420 I’m wondering if this person who first commented is “bobbing on the surface” of the meaning of this song ... is actually being sarcastic or if they are young (naive) about the symbolism. If so, they were hilarious.