It's about a relationship -- sort of. At least, a dynamic. I believe there's a blockage here. Something that's unexpressed, and being frustrated. Perhaps, because there cannot be a relationship -- at least not the way in which this chemistry between them seeks to be expressed. So, it doesn't seem to me to be a break-up song. It's more of a star-crossed experience.
To wit:
'Nothing's so cold as closing the heart when all we need is to free the soul. But we wouldn't be that brave, I know.' Whether it's bravery or commitment to another or a different ideal is up for further extrapolation. Either way, it's a disappointment and a longing.
Here's the kicker, though:
'And it won't matter now. Whatever happens WILL BE. Though, the air it speaks of all we'll never be. It won't trouble me.'
Maybe that's true. Maybe it's being relinquished more easily than initially expected. Maybe, the reasons are understood, and it's decided to be the best course of action. Maybe, there's a bit of denial involved. It's most likely a combination of all of the above.
Since the two people cannot express what's between them, the narrator settles on the overall feeling between them that remains unexpressed -- since it still feels SO close, but not close enough. Letting IT hold him close; IT take him in.
I think it ends perfectly, since it CANNOT end, that feeling. It tends to linger. So, he can hear it say ... the very same things he already knows, over which he is experiencing quite a bit of anguish. In the end, the want remains. Even if it's unsatisfied.
@mindhuntress Great interpretation, I feel like this describes my relationships a lot because I'm shy and its almost like all the words unsaid are hanging between them in the song, yet they are still afraid to speak what they feel for each other, wishing they could free their soul and be more confident and open with each other, but they try to make it work with their unexpressed feeling and the connection they have and are grateful for being this close.
@mindhuntress Great interpretation, I feel like this describes my relationships a lot because I'm shy and its almost like all the words unsaid are hanging between them in the song, yet they are still afraid to speak what they feel for each other, wishing they could free their soul and be more confident and open with each other, but they try to make it work with their unexpressed feeling and the connection they have and are grateful for being this close.
Let's try this one on.
It's about a relationship -- sort of. At least, a dynamic. I believe there's a blockage here. Something that's unexpressed, and being frustrated. Perhaps, because there cannot be a relationship -- at least not the way in which this chemistry between them seeks to be expressed. So, it doesn't seem to me to be a break-up song. It's more of a star-crossed experience.
To wit:
'Nothing's so cold as closing the heart when all we need is to free the soul. But we wouldn't be that brave, I know.' Whether it's bravery or commitment to another or a different ideal is up for further extrapolation. Either way, it's a disappointment and a longing.
Here's the kicker, though:
'And it won't matter now. Whatever happens WILL BE. Though, the air it speaks of all we'll never be. It won't trouble me.'
Maybe that's true. Maybe it's being relinquished more easily than initially expected. Maybe, the reasons are understood, and it's decided to be the best course of action. Maybe, there's a bit of denial involved. It's most likely a combination of all of the above.
Since the two people cannot express what's between them, the narrator settles on the overall feeling between them that remains unexpressed -- since it still feels SO close, but not close enough. Letting IT hold him close; IT take him in.
I think it ends perfectly, since it CANNOT end, that feeling. It tends to linger. So, he can hear it say ... the very same things he already knows, over which he is experiencing quite a bit of anguish. In the end, the want remains. Even if it's unsatisfied.
My $0.03.
It's interesting to read the above comments.
It's interesting to read the above comments.
This may be a shock, but the song is about a rape victim. Read above and it makes sense.
This may be a shock, but the song is about a rape victim. Read above and it makes sense.
Right On.
Right On.
@mindhuntress Great interpretation, I feel like this describes my relationships a lot because I'm shy and its almost like all the words unsaid are hanging between them in the song, yet they are still afraid to speak what they feel for each other, wishing they could free their soul and be more confident and open with each other, but they try to make it work with their unexpressed feeling and the connection they have and are grateful for being this close.
@mindhuntress Great interpretation, I feel like this describes my relationships a lot because I'm shy and its almost like all the words unsaid are hanging between them in the song, yet they are still afraid to speak what they feel for each other, wishing they could free their soul and be more confident and open with each other, but they try to make it work with their unexpressed feeling and the connection they have and are grateful for being this close.