Obviously, as the name suggests (as well as the music), this song is a reprise of Silas The Magic Car. I think STMC was written from a hypothetical point-of-view, where Silas and Bo follow Johan's footsteps in leaving the band, with Jonas forced to move on and carry on with his life, hence the reference to parenthood in this song. It's also possible that the parenthood reference is perhaps Jonas' fear of the idea of finishing the band and having to face such a different role all by himself, as "the dreamers have all grown", and are leading their own lives.
The line "I so wanted children of my own" sort of contradicts what I just typed out, but I think it actually follows on, after the hypothetical situation unfolds, Jonas remembers, or maybe convinces himself that he wanted children of his own (which just reminds me of the middle section of Cartoons And Macrame Wounds).
I think this song is also just a reprise, or a recollection of the entire album, ignoring New Terrain/Nervous.
Obviously, as the name suggests (as well as the music), this song is a reprise of Silas The Magic Car. I think STMC was written from a hypothetical point-of-view, where Silas and Bo follow Johan's footsteps in leaving the band, with Jonas forced to move on and carry on with his life, hence the reference to parenthood in this song. It's also possible that the parenthood reference is perhaps Jonas' fear of the idea of finishing the band and having to face such a different role all by himself, as "the dreamers have all grown", and are leading their own lives.
The line "I so wanted children of my own" sort of contradicts what I just typed out, but I think it actually follows on, after the hypothetical situation unfolds, Jonas remembers, or maybe convinces himself that he wanted children of his own (which just reminds me of the middle section of Cartoons And Macrame Wounds).
I think this song is also just a reprise, or a recollection of the entire album, ignoring New Terrain/Nervous.