I dont think that although the image of the boy flying away could be him dieing i dont feel that fits the tone of the song. For one thing there is a noteable change in the last verse where the croud are no longer shocked and horrified but instead they are cheering and kissed with excitement. I think it is about the older generation competely misunderstanding the motivations and actions of the young. They think hes going to fall, but instead he flies. It is important to note that the song never aludes to the boy's state of mind. Infact the only pieces of information we get about him is that he sits on a ledge and that he flies away, although the last bit is ofcourse open to interpratation. (forgive any miss spellings)
No, he jumps. The tone you reference is created for the purpose of juxtaposition. In the original, unreleased version of the song, Simon has the boy "wave goodbye to the city" as he flies from the ledge. He must know that the crowd sees him as more of a freak show than as a person.
No, he jumps. The tone you reference is created for the purpose of juxtaposition. In the original, unreleased version of the song, Simon has the boy "wave goodbye to the city" as he flies from the ledge. He must know that the crowd sees him as more of a freak show than as a person.
I dont think that although the image of the boy flying away could be him dieing i dont feel that fits the tone of the song. For one thing there is a noteable change in the last verse where the croud are no longer shocked and horrified but instead they are cheering and kissed with excitement. I think it is about the older generation competely misunderstanding the motivations and actions of the young. They think hes going to fall, but instead he flies. It is important to note that the song never aludes to the boy's state of mind. Infact the only pieces of information we get about him is that he sits on a ledge and that he flies away, although the last bit is ofcourse open to interpratation. (forgive any miss spellings)
No, he jumps. The tone you reference is created for the purpose of juxtaposition. In the original, unreleased version of the song, Simon has the boy "wave goodbye to the city" as he flies from the ledge. He must know that the crowd sees him as more of a freak show than as a person.
No, he jumps. The tone you reference is created for the purpose of juxtaposition. In the original, unreleased version of the song, Simon has the boy "wave goodbye to the city" as he flies from the ledge. He must know that the crowd sees him as more of a freak show than as a person.