If they tell me that the bees
Don't make honey anymore
Then what am I supposed to tell you
And if they tell me that the ocean
Is tired of her shores
Then tell me
What am I supposed to tell you
You probably shouldn't skip this part when interpreting the rest of the song. Those lines are obviously in reference to global warming et al. It could very well be him speaking to his children, but it isn't just about growing up, it's about all of the things happening in the world NOW that we can't fully understand or explain.
Also I'm not so sure it's such a pretty picture with the outdoor thing. Hear no birds doesn't sound like a good thing. Nor really does tree tops touching the ground, especially in the context of where this song starts off.
This all fits with many of the themes throughout his music. I am always amazed at this with Jack's music. People always seem to skip certain lines that can't be explained with anything other than a political/social reference. On Facebook he posted something about the environment and people started saying "STICK TO MUSIC JACK!! LAY OFF THE POLITICS!" And I asked them if they've ever actually listened to his music.
If they tell me that the bees Don't make honey anymore Then what am I supposed to tell you And if they tell me that the ocean Is tired of her shores Then tell me What am I supposed to tell you
You probably shouldn't skip this part when interpreting the rest of the song. Those lines are obviously in reference to global warming et al. It could very well be him speaking to his children, but it isn't just about growing up, it's about all of the things happening in the world NOW that we can't fully understand or explain.
Also I'm not so sure it's such a pretty picture with the outdoor thing. Hear no birds doesn't sound like a good thing. Nor really does tree tops touching the ground, especially in the context of where this song starts off.
This all fits with many of the themes throughout his music. I am always amazed at this with Jack's music. People always seem to skip certain lines that can't be explained with anything other than a political/social reference. On Facebook he posted something about the environment and people started saying "STICK TO MUSIC JACK!! LAY OFF THE POLITICS!" And I asked them if they've ever actually listened to his music.