this may or may not be what patrick meant for it to be, but i always take it as a song of appreciation to people like nurses, firefighters, and good hearted policemen.
"who will penetrate the tightening mucle" makes me think of those nurses in the war who have to give shots or to screaming, tense soldiers. and "who will cut across the thickening skin" reminds me of the same situation, only surgical.
that is just a short explanation of how i feel about it. who will be that person to endure the pain with you, who will pull you out of ashes.
this may or may not be what patrick meant for it to be, but i always take it as a song of appreciation to people like nurses, firefighters, and good hearted policemen.
"who will penetrate the tightening mucle" makes me think of those nurses in the war who have to give shots or to screaming, tense soldiers. and "who will cut across the thickening skin" reminds me of the same situation, only surgical.
that is just a short explanation of how i feel about it. who will be that person to endure the pain with you, who will pull you out of ashes.