Here is what this wonderful song means to me.
Now before anybody goes off, I do know Robert said its about aging.
My interpretation, is an everlasting, inescapable depression.
I am slowing down
As the years go by
I am sinking
This sounds like somebody is giving up. They're not doing with their life(hence slowing down). Depression could last years, but it could also feel like years, even if its a few days. And sinking, they're losing the battle of depression. They can't tread the water.
So I trick myself
Like everybody else
The secrets I hide
Twist me inside
They make me weaker
When people are depressed, they generally trick themselves into thinking they're happy. The secrets he hides is all the things that depress and upset him. They not only affect them physically, but emotionally as well.
I crouch in fear and wait
I'll never feel again...
If only I could remember
Anything at all
This sounds like sitting alone, thinking, wondering. Not believing they will feel anything other than the depression. They don't remember happiness, or good memories. The only thing on their mind is the depression.
Remember, this is MY person interpretation. I am in no way saying this is what the song is about.
Here is what this wonderful song means to me. Now before anybody goes off, I do know Robert said its about aging.
My interpretation, is an everlasting, inescapable depression.
I am slowing down As the years go by I am sinking
This sounds like somebody is giving up. They're not doing with their life(hence slowing down). Depression could last years, but it could also feel like years, even if its a few days. And sinking, they're losing the battle of depression. They can't tread the water.
So I trick myself Like everybody else
The secrets I hide Twist me inside They make me weaker
When people are depressed, they generally trick themselves into thinking they're happy. The secrets he hides is all the things that depress and upset him. They not only affect them physically, but emotionally as well.
I crouch in fear and wait I'll never feel again... If only I could remember Anything at all
This sounds like sitting alone, thinking, wondering. Not believing they will feel anything other than the depression. They don't remember happiness, or good memories. The only thing on their mind is the depression.
Remember, this is MY person interpretation. I am in no way saying this is what the song is about.
@JlovesB I know it is many many years later but I just wanted to tell you I agree, I think you nailed it dood!
@JlovesB I know it is many many years later but I just wanted to tell you I agree, I think you nailed it dood!