The lyrics leave a lot open for interpretation. My take is that it's about leaving behind regrets, conventions, and religion and striking to see a new perspective from the seven seas; and see just how big the world is and how long time goes on, and see your existence from that perspective.
stab a sorry heart
with your favourite finger
Stop feeling sorry and sad
paint the whole world blue
Go out to the seas
and stop your tears from stinging
Stop feeling sorry and sad
hear the cavemen singing
good news they're bringing
Humans have lived for thousands of years and persisted,
they've taken great risks, sailing out on the seas
seven seas
swimming them so well
glad to see
my face among them
kissing the tortoise shell
Rejuvenated by the feeling of freedom, adventure and perspective on the seas
a longing for some fresher feeling
belonging or just forever kneeling
where's the sense in stealing
without the grace to be it
We all have the instinct and desire for a sense of meaning and belonging
What's the sense in getting the meaning from someone else, without actually feelingi t and making it your own?
seven seas
swimming them so well
glad to see
my face among them
kissing the tortoise shell
Rejuvenated by the feeling of freedom, adventure and perspective on the seas
burning my bridges
and smashing my mirrors
Letting go of religion and conventional way of thinking
turning to see if you're cowardly
Going on this physical and spiritual journey with someone
burning the witches and mother religious
Letting go of religion and conventional way of thinking
you'll strike the matches and shower me
in water games
washing the rocks below
taught and tamed
in time with tear flow
The new perspective on life makes you see the human sorrow in a different way.
I always thought the line "paint your whole world blue and stop your tears from stinging" was more downbeat than that though, reflecting the way that when we're sad the whole world seems a less happy place. Perversely this can be a comfort because being sad in a world where contentment is possible offers hope - and disappointment - and envy. Holding on to this blue painted world imprisons us in depression.
I always thought the line "paint your whole world blue and stop your tears from stinging" was more downbeat than that though, reflecting the way that when we're sad the whole world seems a less happy place. Perversely this can be a comfort because being sad in a world where contentment is possible offers hope - and disappointment - and envy. Holding on to this blue painted world imprisons us in depression.
This doesn't fit as neatly with the cavemen line as your interprestation, though, and generally I like your...
This doesn't fit as neatly with the cavemen line as your interprestation, though, and generally I like your reading a lot better.
@sm92037 Yes I love the inspiration the song gives by saying let go of conventional ways, don’t feel boxed in - stopping worrying about what everybody tells you - and take life and look for opportunity out there - people have done this for ages before you - why not you
@sm92037 Yes I love the inspiration the song gives by saying let go of conventional ways, don’t feel boxed in - stopping worrying about what everybody tells you - and take life and look for opportunity out there - people have done this for ages before you - why not you
The lyrics leave a lot open for interpretation. My take is that it's about leaving behind regrets, conventions, and religion and striking to see a new perspective from the seven seas; and see just how big the world is and how long time goes on, and see your existence from that perspective.
Stop feeling sorry and sad
Go out to the seas
Stop feeling sorry and sad
Humans have lived for thousands of years and persisted, they've taken great risks, sailing out on the seas
Rejuvenated by the feeling of freedom, adventure and perspective on the seas
We all have the instinct and desire for a sense of meaning and belonging What's the sense in getting the meaning from someone else, without actually feelingi t and making it your own?
Rejuvenated by the feeling of freedom, adventure and perspective on the seas
Letting go of religion and conventional way of thinking
Going on this physical and spiritual journey with someone
Letting go of religion and conventional way of thinking
The new perspective on life makes you see the human sorrow in a different way.
I really like this interpretation of the song.
I really like this interpretation of the song.
I always thought the line "paint your whole world blue and stop your tears from stinging" was more downbeat than that though, reflecting the way that when we're sad the whole world seems a less happy place. Perversely this can be a comfort because being sad in a world where contentment is possible offers hope - and disappointment - and envy. Holding on to this blue painted world imprisons us in depression.
I always thought the line "paint your whole world blue and stop your tears from stinging" was more downbeat than that though, reflecting the way that when we're sad the whole world seems a less happy place. Perversely this can be a comfort because being sad in a world where contentment is possible offers hope - and disappointment - and envy. Holding on to this blue painted world imprisons us in depression.
This doesn't fit as neatly with the cavemen line as your interprestation, though, and generally I like your...
This doesn't fit as neatly with the cavemen line as your interprestation, though, and generally I like your reading a lot better.
@sm92037 Yes I love the inspiration the song gives by saying let go of conventional ways, don’t feel boxed in - stopping worrying about what everybody tells you - and take life and look for opportunity out there - people have done this for ages before you - why not you
@sm92037 Yes I love the inspiration the song gives by saying let go of conventional ways, don’t feel boxed in - stopping worrying about what everybody tells you - and take life and look for opportunity out there - people have done this for ages before you - why not you