I think it's unsettling because he's on that edge where he's just breaking out of the funk he's in, but not far enough out that he couldn't fall back into the depression we've seen on the rest of the album.
I think it's unsettling because he's on that edge where he's just breaking out of the funk he's in, but not far enough out that he couldn't fall back into the depression we've seen on the rest of the album.
It's almost like he's talking himself into there being "no other ending" than the sun of tomorrow and moving on. But you're right, the chaotic ending suggests he isn't quite out of it yet - which is probably why the song that follows, "Little One," is somewhat dark and still tussling with the same demons he's trying to wash his...
It's almost like he's talking himself into there being "no other ending" than the sun of tomorrow and moving on. But you're right, the chaotic ending suggests he isn't quite out of it yet - which is probably why the song that follows, "Little One," is somewhat dark and still tussling with the same demons he's trying to wash his hands of here. It's not until "Side of the Road" that he's at somewhat peace with what he's been through.
As for the last stanza, I still stick with my previous interpretation, but add this: there's no way he can get completely rid of the memories he had with his ex and the emotions that came with that (hence that infinity trap), yet those memories are at a point/place where (he's hoping) they're not going to send him over the edge again, hence "safe."
I don't find much hopefulness here; the repeating piano figure is calm enough, but also unsettling. The song ends by fizzling into static and chaos.
I, too, wonder about that last stanza.
Stranded in infinity rooms And they're safe from any harm
A puzzling image: endlessly trapped yet "safe"
I think it's unsettling because he's on that edge where he's just breaking out of the funk he's in, but not far enough out that he couldn't fall back into the depression we've seen on the rest of the album.
I think it's unsettling because he's on that edge where he's just breaking out of the funk he's in, but not far enough out that he couldn't fall back into the depression we've seen on the rest of the album.
It's almost like he's talking himself into there being "no other ending" than the sun of tomorrow and moving on. But you're right, the chaotic ending suggests he isn't quite out of it yet - which is probably why the song that follows, "Little One," is somewhat dark and still tussling with the same demons he's trying to wash his...
It's almost like he's talking himself into there being "no other ending" than the sun of tomorrow and moving on. But you're right, the chaotic ending suggests he isn't quite out of it yet - which is probably why the song that follows, "Little One," is somewhat dark and still tussling with the same demons he's trying to wash his hands of here. It's not until "Side of the Road" that he's at somewhat peace with what he's been through.
As for the last stanza, I still stick with my previous interpretation, but add this: there's no way he can get completely rid of the memories he had with his ex and the emotions that came with that (hence that infinity trap), yet those memories are at a point/place where (he's hoping) they're not going to send him over the edge again, hence "safe."
@foreverdrone this feels unsettling after my dad sending me this song saying I was born to
@foreverdrone this feels unsettling after my dad sending me this song saying I was born to