Yeah I like the moon point by FreeGlenn. Also I'm hearing a different lyric at one point:
I got sixteen hundred tigers now tied to silver strings
When they PULL OUT in the pastures, oh the mighty HARP will sing
Think about it, the 1600 strings make a harp. Despite being so symbolic and cryptic, Tallest Man's lyrics almost always make sense down to every detail if you parse them out enough. Like a good poet, he has a reason for using every word. And in this case Harp makes a lot more sense than Heart.
It's refreshing to hear someone sing emotionally with such thought in the words. I heard someone criticize Tallest Man for being so heartfelt or "hipsterish" but I think these people (d-bags?) aren't even paying attention to what the songs are about. They're mixing him up with other artists who maybe don't have as much depth in the lyrics.
I really like this reading, it is definitely a riddle. I love the idea of the stars raining down to make the strings of a harp in the sky.
I really like this reading, it is definitely a riddle. I love the idea of the stars raining down to make the strings of a harp in the sky.
But i wouldn't discount the answer to the riddle being his optimism, muse or creative spirit.
But i wouldn't discount the answer to the riddle being his optimism, muse or creative spirit.
GHS 1600 acoustic guitar strings are a popular make he likely used when composing the song.
GHS 1600 acoustic guitar strings are a popular make he likely used when composing the song.
As a poet i think he can have it both ways. The moon has throughout history symbolized/embodied the human creative impulse.
As a poet i think he can have it both ways. The moon has throughout history symbolized/embodied the human creative impulse.
On a side note. I met the Tallest Man a few years ago when he played probably the...
On a side note. I met the Tallest Man a few years ago when he played probably the smallest venue in Adelaide, The Grace Emily Hotel. Great guy. He's back in town this year headlining Earth Station, can't wait.
Yeah I like the moon point by FreeGlenn. Also I'm hearing a different lyric at one point:
I got sixteen hundred tigers now tied to silver strings When they PULL OUT in the pastures, oh the mighty HARP will sing
Think about it, the 1600 strings make a harp. Despite being so symbolic and cryptic, Tallest Man's lyrics almost always make sense down to every detail if you parse them out enough. Like a good poet, he has a reason for using every word. And in this case Harp makes a lot more sense than Heart.
It's refreshing to hear someone sing emotionally with such thought in the words. I heard someone criticize Tallest Man for being so heartfelt or "hipsterish" but I think these people (d-bags?) aren't even paying attention to what the songs are about. They're mixing him up with other artists who maybe don't have as much depth in the lyrics.
I really like this reading, it is definitely a riddle. I love the idea of the stars raining down to make the strings of a harp in the sky.
I really like this reading, it is definitely a riddle. I love the idea of the stars raining down to make the strings of a harp in the sky.
But i wouldn't discount the answer to the riddle being his optimism, muse or creative spirit.
But i wouldn't discount the answer to the riddle being his optimism, muse or creative spirit.
GHS 1600 acoustic guitar strings are a popular make he likely used when composing the song.
GHS 1600 acoustic guitar strings are a popular make he likely used when composing the song.
As a poet i think he can have it both ways. The moon has throughout history symbolized/embodied the human creative impulse.
As a poet i think he can have it both ways. The moon has throughout history symbolized/embodied the human creative impulse.
On a side note. I met the Tallest Man a few years ago when he played probably the...
On a side note. I met the Tallest Man a few years ago when he played probably the smallest venue in Adelaide, The Grace Emily Hotel. Great guy. He's back in town this year headlining Earth Station, can't wait.