So in my opinion, this is the only song on the album that is complicated enough to require any delving into to understand the metaphors. The other ones are pretty simple once you understand the overall theme. This one though deals with lots of symbolism of trees and sun and cold and ground...I'm not done thinking about it, so normally I wouldn't post yet but...I wanted to reply to Marinas. Good job in your analysis of this and for saving Reveries of Flight; some people didn't get it. Also, I'm gonna be really blunt, as a pastor's kid. If you hate religion, then religion's doing a bad job.
In my opinion, Religion is a great thing to have. Surrounding yourself with fellow believers and what not is a great idea. It just isn't executed as well as most would like i think. I'm Christian, but I am not religious if that makes sense. I believe in God and that Jesus is my savior, but I think that I need to pursue truth on my own path. And that doesn't include making worship become a redundant and systematic thing every sunday. It loses its glow for alot of people and it just becomes a routine thing that they dont...
In my opinion, Religion is a great thing to have. Surrounding yourself with fellow believers and what not is a great idea. It just isn't executed as well as most would like i think. I'm Christian, but I am not religious if that makes sense. I believe in God and that Jesus is my savior, but I think that I need to pursue truth on my own path. And that doesn't include making worship become a redundant and systematic thing every sunday. It loses its glow for alot of people and it just becomes a routine thing that they dont get anything out of. Not all people are like this, but alot are. And alot of Catholics, Lutherans, etc. won't accept my views because I think they are scared to introduce new ideas into their routine. If you focus on you and God i think that that's what will really matter. I would seek church for guidance (to an extent) but church isn't what's going to save me. But to me being a christian isn't a religion, it literally means "little christ" and for me that's the goal :)
So in my opinion, this is the only song on the album that is complicated enough to require any delving into to understand the metaphors. The other ones are pretty simple once you understand the overall theme. This one though deals with lots of symbolism of trees and sun and cold and ground...I'm not done thinking about it, so normally I wouldn't post yet but...I wanted to reply to Marinas. Good job in your analysis of this and for saving Reveries of Flight; some people didn't get it. Also, I'm gonna be really blunt, as a pastor's kid. If you hate religion, then religion's doing a bad job.
Peace. I'll be back.
In my opinion, Religion is a great thing to have. Surrounding yourself with fellow believers and what not is a great idea. It just isn't executed as well as most would like i think. I'm Christian, but I am not religious if that makes sense. I believe in God and that Jesus is my savior, but I think that I need to pursue truth on my own path. And that doesn't include making worship become a redundant and systematic thing every sunday. It loses its glow for alot of people and it just becomes a routine thing that they dont...
In my opinion, Religion is a great thing to have. Surrounding yourself with fellow believers and what not is a great idea. It just isn't executed as well as most would like i think. I'm Christian, but I am not religious if that makes sense. I believe in God and that Jesus is my savior, but I think that I need to pursue truth on my own path. And that doesn't include making worship become a redundant and systematic thing every sunday. It loses its glow for alot of people and it just becomes a routine thing that they dont get anything out of. Not all people are like this, but alot are. And alot of Catholics, Lutherans, etc. won't accept my views because I think they are scared to introduce new ideas into their routine. If you focus on you and God i think that that's what will really matter. I would seek church for guidance (to an extent) but church isn't what's going to save me. But to me being a christian isn't a religion, it literally means "little christ" and for me that's the goal :)
God Bless