I'm curious if anyone has thoughts on who 'him' is in this line. It sounds like someone reaching out for someone for comfort and not finding them.
"I'm not afraid of the dark, so if the stars get scarce and you reach for him --
and, Honey, he's not there -- you can reach for me"
I first thought it was reference to reaching out to your spouse/partner/significant other, and suggesting you'll find comfort with me instead of who you are with. But that doesn't seem like Josh.
Then I wondered if it had to do with faith. If you reach for him in times of darkness, with him being god or any religion? Reach for me instead when you find that god's not there.
I would say the phrase "to stay alive until the light has faded then pray for light that seems so long to come" tells us that "him" can be any symbol of salvation. Jesus would certainly be one but it is whoever "honey" would turn to hoping for salvation when the time comes.
I would say the phrase "to stay alive until the light has faded then pray for light that seems so long to come" tells us that "him" can be any symbol of salvation. Jesus would certainly be one but it is whoever "honey" would turn to hoping for salvation when the time comes.
Death Cab for Cutie covers similar ground in "I'll follow you into the dark" ...
Death Cab for Cutie covers similar ground in "I'll follow you into the dark" ...
If there's no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
If there's no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
I'm curious if anyone has thoughts on who 'him' is in this line. It sounds like someone reaching out for someone for comfort and not finding them.
"I'm not afraid of the dark, so if the stars get scarce and you reach for him -- and, Honey, he's not there -- you can reach for me"
I first thought it was reference to reaching out to your spouse/partner/significant other, and suggesting you'll find comfort with me instead of who you are with. But that doesn't seem like Josh.
Then I wondered if it had to do with faith. If you reach for him in times of darkness, with him being god or any religion? Reach for me instead when you find that god's not there.
I would say the phrase "to stay alive until the light has faded then pray for light that seems so long to come" tells us that "him" can be any symbol of salvation. Jesus would certainly be one but it is whoever "honey" would turn to hoping for salvation when the time comes.
I would say the phrase "to stay alive until the light has faded then pray for light that seems so long to come" tells us that "him" can be any symbol of salvation. Jesus would certainly be one but it is whoever "honey" would turn to hoping for salvation when the time comes.
Death Cab for Cutie covers similar ground in "I'll follow you into the dark" ...
Death Cab for Cutie covers similar ground in "I'll follow you into the dark" ...
If there's no one beside you When your soul embarks Then I'll follow you into the dark
If there's no one beside you When your soul embarks Then I'll follow you into the dark
I thought it was a significant other as well, but I like your interpretation much better.
I thought it was a significant other as well, but I like your interpretation much better.