Obviously, it begins by detailing the sensations experienced during a summer in which a youthful romance bloomed. This old dark machine he speaks of is obviously a car, and I think what the story is saying is that they died in a car accident. He places emphasis on forever; being with this person forever. Seems like a reference to death to me.
I'm just confused about this:
"If they should touch the hem of your dress
I would rise like a lion, strike out again
The faithful they wait, the faithful they wait
By the sign"
I'm not sure what he means by this if this is indeed all referencing to a car accident. I'm sure this is some clever metaphor, but I just can't figure out how it fits or what it represents. And who are the faithful waiting and by what sign?
I read an article recently saying that he was Christian and derived most of his music to be taken in whatever way one feels lead towards taking it. I love your interpretation of the car crash....
I read an article recently saying that he was Christian and derived most of his music to be taken in whatever way one feels lead towards taking it. I love your interpretation of the car crash....
personally
I think that the specific part you're mentioning refers to the verse in the Bible-
personally
I think that the specific part you're mentioning refers to the verse in the Bible-
"And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole." -Matthew 9:20-21.
"And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole." -Matthew 9:20-21.
so maybe its referring...
so maybe its referring to trusting and being faithful in dire and inexplicable circumstances such as a car accident?
Just spitballing here...
Amazing lyrics and music here.
Obviously, it begins by detailing the sensations experienced during a summer in which a youthful romance bloomed. This old dark machine he speaks of is obviously a car, and I think what the story is saying is that they died in a car accident. He places emphasis on forever; being with this person forever. Seems like a reference to death to me. I'm just confused about this: "If they should touch the hem of your dress I would rise like a lion, strike out again The faithful they wait, the faithful they wait By the sign" I'm not sure what he means by this if this is indeed all referencing to a car accident. I'm sure this is some clever metaphor, but I just can't figure out how it fits or what it represents. And who are the faithful waiting and by what sign?
I read an article recently saying that he was Christian and derived most of his music to be taken in whatever way one feels lead towards taking it. I love your interpretation of the car crash....
I read an article recently saying that he was Christian and derived most of his music to be taken in whatever way one feels lead towards taking it. I love your interpretation of the car crash....
personally I think that the specific part you're mentioning refers to the verse in the Bible-
personally I think that the specific part you're mentioning refers to the verse in the Bible-
"And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole." -Matthew 9:20-21.
"And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole." -Matthew 9:20-21.
so maybe its referring...
so maybe its referring to trusting and being faithful in dire and inexplicable circumstances such as a car accident? Just spitballing here...