I think the title should be looked at first. Karma--Buddhist belief in cause and effect. I think the Karmacoma is the unawareness that what you do becomes who you are. If you don't own up, you're never free. I also think that this song is meant as a Koan. Trying to put together what this song means may leave you with a blank mind.. ;) Stay with it and find out. But if I should try and explain the song... All of these different characters could be his past lifes and they all fit together regardless of how different they maybe. The boot shine machine only plays when he is talking. Yet, he's not the one with the dirty shoes or a "dirty sole". It's on the robber's shoes and the dirt and muck is also on the guy with the Kango. There are more connections, but meh, I'll let you figure'em out. When he makes the realization that he is what he is and no matter if he tries to be good to fix his past mistakes or continues to do bad things, he's always free regardless. The end with the boot shine machine stopping depicts his freedom from the continual need to have his "sole" cleaned. And, theoretically his Karmacoma is lifted.
Oh, btw. I think they were trying to go for Buddhist chanting, but it probably didn't fit. I think that's why they used the Tuvian throat singer. Don't try and think outside the box for the more you do, the more you'll find yourself inside. Besides, what need do boxes have for thinking anyways?
Oh, btw. I think they were trying to go for Buddhist chanting, but it probably didn't fit. I think that's why they used the Tuvian throat singer. Don't try and think outside the box for the more you do, the more you'll find yourself inside. Besides, what need do boxes have for thinking anyways?
I think the title should be looked at first. Karma--Buddhist belief in cause and effect. I think the Karmacoma is the unawareness that what you do becomes who you are. If you don't own up, you're never free. I also think that this song is meant as a Koan. Trying to put together what this song means may leave you with a blank mind.. ;) Stay with it and find out. But if I should try and explain the song... All of these different characters could be his past lifes and they all fit together regardless of how different they maybe. The boot shine machine only plays when he is talking. Yet, he's not the one with the dirty shoes or a "dirty sole". It's on the robber's shoes and the dirt and muck is also on the guy with the Kango. There are more connections, but meh, I'll let you figure'em out. When he makes the realization that he is what he is and no matter if he tries to be good to fix his past mistakes or continues to do bad things, he's always free regardless. The end with the boot shine machine stopping depicts his freedom from the continual need to have his "sole" cleaned. And, theoretically his Karmacoma is lifted.
Oh, btw. I think they were trying to go for Buddhist chanting, but it probably didn't fit. I think that's why they used the Tuvian throat singer. Don't try and think outside the box for the more you do, the more you'll find yourself inside. Besides, what need do boxes have for thinking anyways?
Oh, btw. I think they were trying to go for Buddhist chanting, but it probably didn't fit. I think that's why they used the Tuvian throat singer. Don't try and think outside the box for the more you do, the more you'll find yourself inside. Besides, what need do boxes have for thinking anyways?