It's about how superstardom and showbiz cause the messages in the music to get lost and replaced with blind idolatry. All the references to lights and superheroes spell that out for me, as well as the biggest wound being hidden.
I believe Scott is walking us through an imaginary death.
"Can't keep the submarining / Can't keep the light from fading" - Scott knows he isn't going to stay alive forever, and perhaps he feels as though he is drowning as a result of his decisions.
"Ain't the same for you and me / Comatose commodity the superheroes dyin' / All the children cryin' / Sell more records if I'm dead..." - Can't help but think of Cobain's death and the "martyrdom" that came along with it. Maybe Scott is also saying that the record company doesn't care about his well-being, only that sales are the bottom line.
It also seems like the word "Purple" is thrown around at every convenient moment. I have to wonder if Scott felt as though his heavily personal lyrics were overlooked on that album, and all some cared about was how well the Pearl Jam comparisans would stand the test of time.
It's about how superstardom and showbiz cause the messages in the music to get lost and replaced with blind idolatry. All the references to lights and superheroes spell that out for me, as well as the biggest wound being hidden.
I believe Scott is walking us through an imaginary death.
"Can't keep the submarining / Can't keep the light from fading" - Scott knows he isn't going to stay alive forever, and perhaps he feels as though he is drowning as a result of his decisions.
"Ain't the same for you and me / Comatose commodity the superheroes dyin' / All the children cryin' / Sell more records if I'm dead..." - Can't help but think of Cobain's death and the "martyrdom" that came along with it. Maybe Scott is also saying that the record company doesn't care about his well-being, only that sales are the bottom line.
It also seems like the word "Purple" is thrown around at every convenient moment. I have to wonder if Scott felt as though his heavily personal lyrics were overlooked on that album, and all some cared about was how well the Pearl Jam comparisans would stand the test of time.