My interpretation of the lyrics is that its about wanting out of a relationship. i suspect its like an obligated mariage or something. so his mums telling him he has to go through with it. being cold could be cold feet, or being emotionly cold. blood turning to gold is a sense that what he has isnt enough (financially), so hes waiting on something impossible to happen and solve his problems, but really he knows hes got to run or hes doomed.
second verse he concludes that he can't wait anymore, so he has to run. so yea the rose is a sorry. hes hoping she will understand.
what im not really sure about is "it takes a man to keep them hungry" and the gun. i think the gun could be giving her a suicide option for leaving her with all his troubles.
if you got any ideas about those things or a different meaning, let me know :)
I see it differently - I agree with the financial problems, but not the wedding. To me it sounds as if he's got himself and a friend into a mess, through some business venture or scam, and upset a lot of people - that would be the 'them' that are so hungry, for justice or what's been taken from them. His mother advises him not to run and to be a man about it.
I see it differently - I agree with the financial problems, but not the wedding. To me it sounds as if he's got himself and a friend into a mess, through some business venture or scam, and upset a lot of people - that would be the 'them' that are so hungry, for justice or what's been taken from them. His mother advises him not to run and to be a man about it.
The chorus is him being 'so cold' as he has nowhere to hide, cold with fear etc. The running for gold is him saying that he'd...
The chorus is him being 'so cold' as he has nowhere to hide, cold with fear etc. The running for gold is him saying that he'd give away his blood to be out of the mess, as unlikely as it is that he'd do that.
Second verse, he's made up his mind: he's going to run, but his friend has decided to stay and face off against whatever he's running from - 'take the roses and the loaded gun I left you.' He's almost sure his friend is not going to come out well, so the roses are like a farewell gift.
My interpretation of the lyrics is that its about wanting out of a relationship. i suspect its like an obligated mariage or something. so his mums telling him he has to go through with it. being cold could be cold feet, or being emotionly cold. blood turning to gold is a sense that what he has isnt enough (financially), so hes waiting on something impossible to happen and solve his problems, but really he knows hes got to run or hes doomed.
second verse he concludes that he can't wait anymore, so he has to run. so yea the rose is a sorry. hes hoping she will understand.
what im not really sure about is "it takes a man to keep them hungry" and the gun. i think the gun could be giving her a suicide option for leaving her with all his troubles.
if you got any ideas about those things or a different meaning, let me know :)
Wow, makes so much more sense seeing it through your eyes. Thanks.
Wow, makes so much more sense seeing it through your eyes. Thanks.
I see it differently - I agree with the financial problems, but not the wedding. To me it sounds as if he's got himself and a friend into a mess, through some business venture or scam, and upset a lot of people - that would be the 'them' that are so hungry, for justice or what's been taken from them. His mother advises him not to run and to be a man about it.
I see it differently - I agree with the financial problems, but not the wedding. To me it sounds as if he's got himself and a friend into a mess, through some business venture or scam, and upset a lot of people - that would be the 'them' that are so hungry, for justice or what's been taken from them. His mother advises him not to run and to be a man about it.
The chorus is him being 'so cold' as he has nowhere to hide, cold with fear etc. The running for gold is him saying that he'd...
The chorus is him being 'so cold' as he has nowhere to hide, cold with fear etc. The running for gold is him saying that he'd give away his blood to be out of the mess, as unlikely as it is that he'd do that.
Second verse, he's made up his mind: he's going to run, but his friend has decided to stay and face off against whatever he's running from - 'take the roses and the loaded gun I left you.' He's almost sure his friend is not going to come out well, so the roses are like a farewell gift.
Just how I see it.