Thanks for explaining that in detail.
It's interesting to me how you related all that, especially with autism. I don't have it, but I've studied about it, so I definitely understand that. It's very fascinating to me...
I guess it could mean female circumcision, but I think it's not wise to assume (not implying you are) that every song written by one artist are all related... Then again, Otep does that, in a way. (Am I making sense?) I just don't think it's very likely for some reason. It's not very common to do that anymore, even in Africa.
And pearl- in a way, I was thinking the same thing you were. But I imagined the 19/18th century when this song came in. The king would usually call the daughter his precious pearl (actually, a lot of people do it nowadays, too) without any other sexual innuendo.... But some religions and cultures there are crowns involved, I suppose. But I also thought it could mean someone's childhood (girls would run around being princesses and faerie tales, I suppose), and symbolizing just youth and enjoyable life. And to take the pearl from it (usually a big piece in crowns back in the day) would just destroy the whole value of it.
So, by forcing a girl to be wed to a stranger for whatever reason (usually money, blood linage... I've been thinking about King Henry VIII for some reason now!) ruins her childhood. She is forced to bear children and become a housewife; she is thrown from her childhood. Mainly, the crowns I thought of 18/19th century, European culture. A lot of the times back then, the clergy themselves would wear such things... (but that's irrelevant)
I just thought of the mother comforting the young daughter while she's waiting for the (presumably) older groom, telling her not to run away... for reasons it'd wreck the image, dowry lost, whatever- you guys get the point.
I'll check out the song and poem you mentioned, though. I just really thought it could all be about marriage, but it definitely could be the mix of that and circumcision. (but why jump from the altar to getting mutilated? it was, according to some cultures, required BEFORE marriage, or she was unfit for a wife...)
I understand.
I interpret this song, basically all others, too, in different ways. I appreciate you replying and clarifying for me on your opinion.
This is, after all, just sharing our personal opinions... (:
I wish Otep would say something about this song.
It's so beautiful and moving and the emotion just drips from her voice.
Thanks for explaining that in detail. It's interesting to me how you related all that, especially with autism. I don't have it, but I've studied about it, so I definitely understand that. It's very fascinating to me...
I guess it could mean female circumcision, but I think it's not wise to assume (not implying you are) that every song written by one artist are all related... Then again, Otep does that, in a way. (Am I making sense?) I just don't think it's very likely for some reason. It's not very common to do that anymore, even in Africa.
And pearl- in a way, I was thinking the same thing you were. But I imagined the 19/18th century when this song came in. The king would usually call the daughter his precious pearl (actually, a lot of people do it nowadays, too) without any other sexual innuendo.... But some religions and cultures there are crowns involved, I suppose. But I also thought it could mean someone's childhood (girls would run around being princesses and faerie tales, I suppose), and symbolizing just youth and enjoyable life. And to take the pearl from it (usually a big piece in crowns back in the day) would just destroy the whole value of it. So, by forcing a girl to be wed to a stranger for whatever reason (usually money, blood linage... I've been thinking about King Henry VIII for some reason now!) ruins her childhood. She is forced to bear children and become a housewife; she is thrown from her childhood. Mainly, the crowns I thought of 18/19th century, European culture. A lot of the times back then, the clergy themselves would wear such things... (but that's irrelevant)
I just thought of the mother comforting the young daughter while she's waiting for the (presumably) older groom, telling her not to run away... for reasons it'd wreck the image, dowry lost, whatever- you guys get the point. I'll check out the song and poem you mentioned, though. I just really thought it could all be about marriage, but it definitely could be the mix of that and circumcision. (but why jump from the altar to getting mutilated? it was, according to some cultures, required BEFORE marriage, or she was unfit for a wife...)
I understand. I interpret this song, basically all others, too, in different ways. I appreciate you replying and clarifying for me on your opinion. This is, after all, just sharing our personal opinions... (: I wish Otep would say something about this song. It's so beautiful and moving and the emotion just drips from her voice.