I understood the song to be an argument between a man and woman about a difference of opinion in God...
the song starts off with a sloppy almost chaotic random beats (representing the idea of a non God [if you could imagine such a thing], a universe existing by accident). then comes the initial moment where the synth kicks in and the choir chimes in which would represents the order, self replicating universe we are to some degree aware of, Spinozist representation if you will...
the lyrics themselves would be a dialogue, where theres an exchange in which the protagonist seems to be an agnostic/athiest perhaps, who is in opposing views with the pious counterpart who appears to have befallen to some tragedy, yet the protagonist tries to reason with his or her counterpart -
if you analyze the lyrics closely with the perspective i had just explained its very clear-
the Protagonist asks: What is it that you do?
You gotta get back up yourself.
We know so much.
So much we do.
Pious Person: No answer.
Protagonist: In a word,
You were told
That it'd fix your shaky home. [the tragedy that occurred, whatever it was]
And what got made [it's a play with words, they were clearly saying the word God]
Was broken, too.
the Protagonist claims: Just a field with you, [in the essence of an expanding view beyond our vision, that being in God]
Switching seats with you,
Tears us apart.
I don't want it to.
the Protagonist rationalizes their relationship:
Some peculiar fix,
The two of us.
Counting us out,
I don't want it to.
Overnight, turned all grey. [The dimming of the relationship]
The Protagonist: Just a creed with you, [Mew specifically uses the word creed, which emphasis the point of a religious cause]
Switching seats with you
Tears us apart.
I don't want it to.
The Protagonist asks: What are we going to do?
I'd really like it if you
Turn out the lights
as we planned. [Perhaps in reference to lights in a room]
it's gonna hurt when we land. [this is used metaphorically, although it has a sense like in the music video having to deal with aliens, because it sounds like they were carrying out an emergency landing. although in the lyrics they're clearly stating an anticipation towards a harsh landing from their fall, or decline in their relationship]
I don't want it to.
The Protagonist asks: Why did you go?
Pious response: Lots of different reasons,
So many, you can't even count.
You think it's right,
Jumping off the see-saw.
Or did you just want it to be?
the lyrics may have nothing to do with my interpretation but it is how i come to understand it...
I understood the song to be an argument between a man and woman about a difference of opinion in God...
the song starts off with a sloppy almost chaotic random beats (representing the idea of a non God [if you could imagine such a thing], a universe existing by accident). then comes the initial moment where the synth kicks in and the choir chimes in which would represents the order, self replicating universe we are to some degree aware of, Spinozist representation if you will...
the lyrics themselves would be a dialogue, where theres an exchange in which the protagonist seems to be an agnostic/athiest perhaps, who is in opposing views with the pious counterpart who appears to have befallen to some tragedy, yet the protagonist tries to reason with his or her counterpart -
if you analyze the lyrics closely with the perspective i had just explained its very clear-
the Protagonist asks: What is it that you do? You gotta get back up yourself. We know so much. So much we do.
Pious Person: No answer.
Protagonist: In a word, You were told That it'd fix your shaky home. [the tragedy that occurred, whatever it was] And what got made [it's a play with words, they were clearly saying the word God] Was broken, too.
the Protagonist claims: Just a field with you, [in the essence of an expanding view beyond our vision, that being in God] Switching seats with you, Tears us apart. I don't want it to.
the Protagonist rationalizes their relationship: Some peculiar fix, The two of us. Counting us out, I don't want it to.
Overnight, turned all grey. [The dimming of the relationship]
The Protagonist: Just a creed with you, [Mew specifically uses the word creed, which emphasis the point of a religious cause] Switching seats with you Tears us apart. I don't want it to.
The Protagonist asks: What are we going to do? I'd really like it if you Turn out the lights as we planned. [Perhaps in reference to lights in a room] it's gonna hurt when we land. [this is used metaphorically, although it has a sense like in the music video having to deal with aliens, because it sounds like they were carrying out an emergency landing. although in the lyrics they're clearly stating an anticipation towards a harsh landing from their fall, or decline in their relationship] I don't want it to.
The Protagonist asks: Why did you go? Pious response: Lots of different reasons, So many, you can't even count. You think it's right, Jumping off the see-saw. Or did you just want it to be?
the lyrics may have nothing to do with my interpretation but it is how i come to understand it...
Great interpretation, dude. ^^ You cleared my mind.
Great interpretation, dude. ^^ You cleared my mind.