I can only take a guess at what it is supposed to mean, given that this song is just as hard to interpret as pretty much every other Sunny Day Real Estate song!
I think that Enigk is talking about how his life used to be when he was a child, more carefree and innocent. Perhaps it is about realizing that certain things his mother had taught him in his youth he should have listened to more...
"glimmering and everything another skull
you said it was dangerous
found out the place where you're going
follow me down the path
I take your hopes I promise you this
a dying cold world but gold
shimmering gold"
I think this verse is supposed to represent the fact that Enigks mother tried to instill religious ethics in him, but maybe he didn't take it to heart until later on in his life when he had a change of heart..
Agian this is just my take, this is a very complex song if you ask me...
Best SDRE Song of all, in my opionion.
I can only take a guess at what it is supposed to mean, given that this song is just as hard to interpret as pretty much every other Sunny Day Real Estate song!
I think that Enigk is talking about how his life used to be when he was a child, more carefree and innocent. Perhaps it is about realizing that certain things his mother had taught him in his youth he should have listened to more...
"glimmering and everything another skull you said it was dangerous found out the place where you're going follow me down the path I take your hopes I promise you this a dying cold world but gold shimmering gold"
I think this verse is supposed to represent the fact that Enigks mother tried to instill religious ethics in him, but maybe he didn't take it to heart until later on in his life when he had a change of heart..
Agian this is just my take, this is a very complex song if you ask me...