OK, folks. I quite possibly may FINALLY have the right answer to what 'Shooting Shark' is and refers to. Man, the answer was so simple it just passed right under me all these years.
OK, folks. I quite possibly may FINALLY have the right answer to what 'Shooting Shark' is and refers to. Man, the answer was so simple it just passed right under me all these years.
SO HERE IT IS . . .
SO HERE IT IS . . .
Dream interpretation and symbolism became BIG in the 80s (when this song was written). To keep this post shorter just look up dream interpretations: 'Shark', 'Shooting', 'Shot' and 'Sky'.
Dream interpretation and symbolism became BIG in the 80s (when this song was written). To keep this post shorter just look up dream interpretations: 'Shark', 'Shooting', 'Shot' and 'Sky'.
The person in this song doesn't have the strength to move on from his relationship. As a result he's angry, frustrated and ashamed of himself and feels his loss of identity being so...
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The person in this song doesn't have the strength to move on from his relationship. As a result he's angry, frustrated and ashamed of himself and feels his loss of identity being so co-dependent with his girl. 'Shooting Shark' is him symbolically shooting her and himself (the relationship itself), feeling these angry and shameful/self-disgusting feelings about the current situation he keeps himself in. 3 Flashes from this symbolic gun (shot 3 times representing the past 3 times him and his girl gave it a go and then broke up) lights up the sky - sky is symbolic and interpreted as the future and the anticipation of the possibility of change.
I think the song could have to do with addiction.
His "Magic Man" could be a doctor that is trying to help him.
Can't get the drug out of his mind, despite the choices and chances he's given.
Sick of hauling his addiction around, wants to "run that train alone." Everything takes him right back to the addiction, it "weighs him like a stone."
it consumes his life, but he feels so peaceful with it.
So he gave away all the paraphernalia, his dealer, his friends.
But the doctor or counselor advises him to remove himself from all temptation.
But he relapses for the fourth time...
OK, folks. I quite possibly may FINALLY have the right answer to what 'Shooting Shark' is and refers to. Man, the answer was so simple it just passed right under me all these years.
OK, folks. I quite possibly may FINALLY have the right answer to what 'Shooting Shark' is and refers to. Man, the answer was so simple it just passed right under me all these years.
SO HERE IT IS . . .
SO HERE IT IS . . .
Dream interpretation and symbolism became BIG in the 80s (when this song was written). To keep this post shorter just look up dream interpretations: 'Shark', 'Shooting', 'Shot' and 'Sky'.
Dream interpretation and symbolism became BIG in the 80s (when this song was written). To keep this post shorter just look up dream interpretations: 'Shark', 'Shooting', 'Shot' and 'Sky'.
The person in this song doesn't have the strength to move on from his relationship. As a result he's angry, frustrated and ashamed of himself and feels his loss of identity being so...
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The person in this song doesn't have the strength to move on from his relationship. As a result he's angry, frustrated and ashamed of himself and feels his loss of identity being so co-dependent with his girl. 'Shooting Shark' is him symbolically shooting her and himself (the relationship itself), feeling these angry and shameful/self-disgusting feelings about the current situation he keeps himself in. 3 Flashes from this symbolic gun (shot 3 times representing the past 3 times him and his girl gave it a go and then broke up) lights up the sky - sky is symbolic and interpreted as the future and the anticipation of the possibility of change.
Taa-DAAAAH!