prettywhenyoucry00- no one "really" wants to know exactly what the song is about. That takes away the magic of poetry- please let him express himself on his own- he doesn't need you clearing things up for him like a school marm. It is very egotistical and taboid-y for you to come here and blab. There is a reason songs are ambiguous. Also, your take on the situation may be somewhat different than his. I am sure all of my ex boyfriends would have a different take than I regarding our relationship and subsequent break ups. He is very talented, let his music speak for itself without your obsessive need to "clarify". Let his fans interpret his lyrics in their own way- that is the point of poetry. If all artists wanted their work to be precisely traced and explained then the arts would be very boring.
While I'm thinking you are right in stating it hurts the affection of the song giving a recipy how you are supposed to understand and feel them, I'm finding it very interesting to discuss how other people receive the song. And like you say he is great in making his songs ambiguous, leading to a interesting spectrum of thoughts.
But Jon Crosby clearly decided for himself to give out some background information of the song, which only spices up the discussion in my opinion.
While I'm thinking you are right in stating it hurts the affection of the song giving a recipy how you are supposed to understand and feel them, I'm finding it very interesting to discuss how other people receive the song. And like you say he is great in making his songs ambiguous, leading to a interesting spectrum of thoughts.
But Jon Crosby clearly decided for himself to give out some background information of the song, which only spices up the discussion in my opinion.
prettywhenyoucry00- no one "really" wants to know exactly what the song is about. That takes away the magic of poetry- please let him express himself on his own- he doesn't need you clearing things up for him like a school marm. It is very egotistical and taboid-y for you to come here and blab. There is a reason songs are ambiguous. Also, your take on the situation may be somewhat different than his. I am sure all of my ex boyfriends would have a different take than I regarding our relationship and subsequent break ups. He is very talented, let his music speak for itself without your obsessive need to "clarify". Let his fans interpret his lyrics in their own way- that is the point of poetry. If all artists wanted their work to be precisely traced and explained then the arts would be very boring.
Excellently stated!!
Excellently stated!!
While I'm thinking you are right in stating it hurts the affection of the song giving a recipy how you are supposed to understand and feel them, I'm finding it very interesting to discuss how other people receive the song. And like you say he is great in making his songs ambiguous, leading to a interesting spectrum of thoughts. But Jon Crosby clearly decided for himself to give out some background information of the song, which only spices up the discussion in my opinion.
While I'm thinking you are right in stating it hurts the affection of the song giving a recipy how you are supposed to understand and feel them, I'm finding it very interesting to discuss how other people receive the song. And like you say he is great in making his songs ambiguous, leading to a interesting spectrum of thoughts. But Jon Crosby clearly decided for himself to give out some background information of the song, which only spices up the discussion in my opinion.