I think the song is about a schizophrenic. One of the main criteria to be diagnosed with schizophrenia is to hallucinate in some way, which can be hearing voices. This is described in the first verse "A tear in the membrane (brain) allows the voices in; they wanna push you off the path with little frequency wiring." Schizophrenics will sometimes believe that their thoughts are being implanted in their brain by radios, which is what the frequency wiring may refer to.
"Hearing damage" describes the voices. Voices tell schizophrenics various things, such as you're worthless, hurt yourself, you won't amount to anything, etc which is the "damage" that is heard. The drunken salesmen is the schizophrenic.
Then the speaker proclaims to him... "You wish you felt better. But at least you can do no wrong in my eyes."
In the context of the movie, it looks to match Bella's nightmares and desire to get in dangerous situations.
My first reaction was that this song was about schizophrenia also. The few few lines really point to this: auditory hallucinations "pushing you off the path"- I have heard a schizophrenic refer to their illness in almost exactly the same way, so I agree with you about that. However, I wonder if you could expand on your idea when you say "the drunken salesman is the schizophrenic". How so?
My first reaction was that this song was about schizophrenia also. The few few lines really point to this: auditory hallucinations "pushing you off the path"- I have heard a schizophrenic refer to their illness in almost exactly the same way, so I agree with you about that. However, I wonder if you could expand on your idea when you say "the drunken salesman is the schizophrenic". How so?
@asclepius First off, please be aware that I upvoted you & downvoted the complete & utter prat who first replied to you.
@asclepius First off, please be aware that I upvoted you & downvoted the complete & utter prat who first replied to you.
And I am in total agreement with you about the meaning of the song - only thing that I feel compelled to correct, although it's minimal is the fact that the first verse actually says "With their frequency words", rather than "with little frequency wiring" - but no biggie!!
And I am in total agreement with you about the meaning of the song - only thing that I feel compelled to correct, although it's minimal is the fact that the first verse actually says "With their frequency words", rather than "with little frequency wiring" - but no biggie!!
I think the song is about a schizophrenic. One of the main criteria to be diagnosed with schizophrenia is to hallucinate in some way, which can be hearing voices. This is described in the first verse "A tear in the membrane (brain) allows the voices in; they wanna push you off the path with little frequency wiring." Schizophrenics will sometimes believe that their thoughts are being implanted in their brain by radios, which is what the frequency wiring may refer to.
"Hearing damage" describes the voices. Voices tell schizophrenics various things, such as you're worthless, hurt yourself, you won't amount to anything, etc which is the "damage" that is heard. The drunken salesmen is the schizophrenic.
Then the speaker proclaims to him... "You wish you felt better. But at least you can do no wrong in my eyes."
In the context of the movie, it looks to match Bella's nightmares and desire to get in dangerous situations.
Best song on the album by far.
I reckon you're pretty right. At least it's about some kind of mental illness.
I reckon you're pretty right. At least it's about some kind of mental illness.
"Your mind is restless. They say you're getting better. But you don't feel any better"
"Your mind is restless. They say you're getting better. But you don't feel any better"
Also, discuss the song and it's meaning (as the website's name suggests) and not freaking New Moon. Yes, it was in the film. Get over it.
Also, discuss the song and it's meaning (as the website's name suggests) and not freaking New Moon. Yes, it was in the film. Get over it.
My first reaction was that this song was about schizophrenia also. The few few lines really point to this: auditory hallucinations "pushing you off the path"- I have heard a schizophrenic refer to their illness in almost exactly the same way, so I agree with you about that. However, I wonder if you could expand on your idea when you say "the drunken salesman is the schizophrenic". How so?
My first reaction was that this song was about schizophrenia also. The few few lines really point to this: auditory hallucinations "pushing you off the path"- I have heard a schizophrenic refer to their illness in almost exactly the same way, so I agree with you about that. However, I wonder if you could expand on your idea when you say "the drunken salesman is the schizophrenic". How so?
@asclepius First off, please be aware that I upvoted you & downvoted the complete & utter prat who first replied to you.
@asclepius First off, please be aware that I upvoted you & downvoted the complete & utter prat who first replied to you.
And I am in total agreement with you about the meaning of the song - only thing that I feel compelled to correct, although it's minimal is the fact that the first verse actually says "With their frequency words", rather than "with little frequency wiring" - but no biggie!!
And I am in total agreement with you about the meaning of the song - only thing that I feel compelled to correct, although it's minimal is the fact that the first verse actually says "With their frequency words", rather than "with little frequency wiring" - but no biggie!!
Cheers & best wishes from "Down Under"...Matt.
Cheers & best wishes from "Down Under"...Matt.
Completely agree on the meaning @asclepius but i feel like it gets to much hype from the movie. Amazing song though!
Completely agree on the meaning @asclepius but i feel like it gets to much hype from the movie. Amazing song though!