I think the blue boat is a reference to the nursery rhyme in the first verse which suggests the child-like innocence and pure quality of the love (definitely in keeping with the Weepies' style). The narrator is trying to make the one she loves mad/jealous, maybe because he hurt her, but she realizes that all she has without him are stimulants/depressants (coffee/whiskey,wine,crying) that aren't really the same. She's gotta have the other person. At the same time, she's new to this love, like a spring chicken, and the chicken also suggests that she's scared/nervous/shy about being too bold. She's apologizing to her lover for wallowing in self-pity rather than just doing it. Her state matches the season "green" like the summer. Through the telescope she sees her fantasy life with this person as it should be, floating off to paradise with everything they need, including the guitar (because who could go anywhere without music, sweet music?). It's unclear though whether she's leaving by herself and only imagining these things. The boat is blue so maybe it's a symbol of her sadness as she floats on without her lover. I don't like that interpretation as much and I see her happily humming a tune, not being sad.
I think the blue boat is a reference to the nursery rhyme in the first verse which suggests the child-like innocence and pure quality of the love (definitely in keeping with the Weepies' style). The narrator is trying to make the one she loves mad/jealous, maybe because he hurt her, but she realizes that all she has without him are stimulants/depressants (coffee/whiskey,wine,crying) that aren't really the same. She's gotta have the other person. At the same time, she's new to this love, like a spring chicken, and the chicken also suggests that she's scared/nervous/shy about being too bold. She's apologizing to her lover for wallowing in self-pity rather than just doing it. Her state matches the season "green" like the summer. Through the telescope she sees her fantasy life with this person as it should be, floating off to paradise with everything they need, including the guitar (because who could go anywhere without music, sweet music?). It's unclear though whether she's leaving by herself and only imagining these things. The boat is blue so maybe it's a symbol of her sadness as she floats on without her lover. I don't like that interpretation as much and I see her happily humming a tune, not being sad.
Just my two cents. :-)
@asSTARSfallx Beautiful.
@asSTARSfallx Beautiful.