I wish I knew what this song was about... or at least had a stronger inkling... but I love the line "she is when and he is always how." It gives me the chills.
Maybe it's about someone whose future has been decided for him at a young age, and he's trying to eschew from it. "Collared off at the modern age of nine, summoned up for walking down the line." The line is the expectations, but if the line is what's between the crooked dream and sinking sand, then it would make sense that it's the best way. But maybe that's the whole point... trying to find his own way, not one that's been laid out for him.
The second verse... "filled his boots"... lived up to expectations... or rather chose for himself and performed adequately (since he filled his own boots rather than someone elses)...the whole verse seems whimsical and happy... like the man enjoyed himself...
The third verse... "nothing left but walking down the line" ... sad
but "what join the dots might be to walk the line" seems victorious... not staying on any straight and clear path, but trying different things...
And it's also about a relationship,too.
Hmm... I'm really at a loss... sorry for these fragmentary and sometimes contradictory thoughts. I'm trying to hash out the meaning. And not making much progress. I've been waiting for a few months hoping someone would put something up here... but since no one has, I decided I might as well...
Does anyone know if there's any historical significance to the chorus and Holloway?
hmm... maybe it's about his dad. According to the other songs, his grandfather died when his father was around nine... And when a boy's dad dies, everything changes and he has to fill and do without roles other kids do not.
hmm... maybe it's about his dad. According to the other songs, his grandfather died when his father was around nine... And when a boy's dad dies, everything changes and he has to fill and do without roles other kids do not.
i think it was said in an interview that he wrote it when he was traveling around the world and saw all of these people who had never left their home and lived there their whole lives so i think that you were on the right path with how their lives are sort of already planned out for them
i think it was said in an interview that he wrote it when he was traveling around the world and saw all of these people who had never left their home and lived there their whole lives so i think that you were on the right path with how their lives are sort of already planned out for them
I wish I knew what this song was about... or at least had a stronger inkling... but I love the line "she is when and he is always how." It gives me the chills.
Maybe it's about someone whose future has been decided for him at a young age, and he's trying to eschew from it. "Collared off at the modern age of nine, summoned up for walking down the line." The line is the expectations, but if the line is what's between the crooked dream and sinking sand, then it would make sense that it's the best way. But maybe that's the whole point... trying to find his own way, not one that's been laid out for him.
The second verse... "filled his boots"... lived up to expectations... or rather chose for himself and performed adequately (since he filled his own boots rather than someone elses)...the whole verse seems whimsical and happy... like the man enjoyed himself...
The third verse... "nothing left but walking down the line" ... sad but "what join the dots might be to walk the line" seems victorious... not staying on any straight and clear path, but trying different things...
And it's also about a relationship,too.
Hmm... I'm really at a loss... sorry for these fragmentary and sometimes contradictory thoughts. I'm trying to hash out the meaning. And not making much progress. I've been waiting for a few months hoping someone would put something up here... but since no one has, I decided I might as well...
Does anyone know if there's any historical significance to the chorus and Holloway?
hmm... maybe it's about his dad. According to the other songs, his grandfather died when his father was around nine... And when a boy's dad dies, everything changes and he has to fill and do without roles other kids do not.
hmm... maybe it's about his dad. According to the other songs, his grandfather died when his father was around nine... And when a boy's dad dies, everything changes and he has to fill and do without roles other kids do not.
i think it was said in an interview that he wrote it when he was traveling around the world and saw all of these people who had never left their home and lived there their whole lives so i think that you were on the right path with how their lives are sort of already planned out for them
i think it was said in an interview that he wrote it when he was traveling around the world and saw all of these people who had never left their home and lived there their whole lives so i think that you were on the right path with how their lives are sort of already planned out for them