I think 'thembraincells' and 'staticairways' are pretty close, but way too specific. I agree with it is a sort of crisis, but not mid life. I think it's definitely young person that wants to do something extremely meaningful, but is unsure of what.
The 'holes in the ocean' is just an analogy for new frontiers or discoveries that he/she can't accomplish because they've been done.
The 'saftey in numbers' is ambition to do things on his/her own on 'the mile' which I agree to be life.
The 'sidewalk' deal is obviously impossible. It represents any impossible idea that someone can strive for in life.
This is the 'dream' he/she is asks the 'man' if he/she is 'in the right' about.
The 'man' is sort of double meaningful, as a representation of the stereotypical collected old man. He says he's been to the 'moon and the stars...' in the exaggerated manner of so many old guys telling tall tales to prove points. He just wants 'quite' after he has made his point.
(1) He's basically just saying calm down, you're young.
(2) He ignores his actual question, and the manner of a stereotypical old man, jumps on technology and pop culture instead. He has no answer. Wise old men are not wise old men.
I'm not sure if this is repeated for meaning or for musical effect. I think more so musical, because it's awesome. But it does show the 'man' continually replies the same thing with nothing new or insightful.
I think you leave the song with: Oneself is the only place to find answers, but don't get too worked up about things. We have time, we're young.
I think 'thembraincells' and 'staticairways' are pretty close, but way too specific. I agree with it is a sort of crisis, but not mid life. I think it's definitely young person that wants to do something extremely meaningful, but is unsure of what.
The 'holes in the ocean' is just an analogy for new frontiers or discoveries that he/she can't accomplish because they've been done. The 'saftey in numbers' is ambition to do things on his/her own on 'the mile' which I agree to be life. The 'sidewalk' deal is obviously impossible. It represents any impossible idea that someone can strive for in life. This is the 'dream' he/she is asks the 'man' if he/she is 'in the right' about.
The 'man' is sort of double meaningful, as a representation of the stereotypical collected old man. He says he's been to the 'moon and the stars...' in the exaggerated manner of so many old guys telling tall tales to prove points. He just wants 'quite' after he has made his point. (1) He's basically just saying calm down, you're young. (2) He ignores his actual question, and the manner of a stereotypical old man, jumps on technology and pop culture instead. He has no answer. Wise old men are not wise old men.
I'm not sure if this is repeated for meaning or for musical effect. I think more so musical, because it's awesome. But it does show the 'man' continually replies the same thing with nothing new or insightful.
I think you leave the song with: Oneself is the only place to find answers, but don't get too worked up about things. We have time, we're young.