This was said in a recent interview by David, so this is the real meaning:
"The song is about the loss of a love, a great love, driving someone insane. But there's a dual meaning to the word "asylum"... "asylum" is classically known to be a madhouse... an insane asylum. But "asylum" also means a safe place, somewhere where somebody can have refuge. It's meant to outline the duality of the meaning of that, that 'I seek the asylum of joining her in the grave.' It's very dark, very fucked up. As usual".
It is an interesting interpretation, and I personally agree with it, but not because that is their interpretation. I am a strong follower of the "Death of the Author" type philosophy, and as such what the author says was their intention is not the only valid interpretation.
It is an interesting interpretation, and I personally agree with it, but not because that is their interpretation. I am a strong follower of the "Death of the Author" type philosophy, and as such what the author says was their intention is not the only valid interpretation.
This was said in a recent interview by David, so this is the real meaning:
"The song is about the loss of a love, a great love, driving someone insane. But there's a dual meaning to the word "asylum"... "asylum" is classically known to be a madhouse... an insane asylum. But "asylum" also means a safe place, somewhere where somebody can have refuge. It's meant to outline the duality of the meaning of that, that 'I seek the asylum of joining her in the grave.' It's very dark, very fucked up. As usual".
It is an interesting interpretation, and I personally agree with it, but not because that is their interpretation. I am a strong follower of the "Death of the Author" type philosophy, and as such what the author says was their intention is not the only valid interpretation.
It is an interesting interpretation, and I personally agree with it, but not because that is their interpretation. I am a strong follower of the "Death of the Author" type philosophy, and as such what the author says was their intention is not the only valid interpretation.
weird, it is showing me as posting my previous reply over an hour ago, but I posted it less than five minutes ago
weird, it is showing me as posting my previous reply over an hour ago, but I posted it less than five minutes ago