I feel like "suicide" is too simple, in the sense of a physical suicide. Perhaps it's more of a figurative suicide. You feel as if you have done nothing wrong, but you're still alone and even dragonflies fly away. You just want to get back to where things were "clear and innocent." You can't just go back though; there has to be some sort of death involved, you have to be willing to give it all up in order to get it all back...
Whether or not this is the intended meaning of the song, it can definitely be applied. I can relate to this interpretation that you've given so well that I am grateful I read these comments and found your take on it.
Whether or not this is the intended meaning of the song, it can definitely be applied. I can relate to this interpretation that you've given so well that I am grateful I read these comments and found your take on it.
"you have to be willing to give it all up in order to get it all back"...that's worded amazingly. Going even further with it, Thom talks about "flying to the side" so "no one gets hurt." This could be the avoidance of giving something up, the avoidance of flying the straight path that's intended for us, just for the...
"you have to be willing to give it all up in order to get it all back"...that's worded amazingly. Going even further with it, Thom talks about "flying to the side" so "no one gets hurt." This could be the avoidance of giving something up, the avoidance of flying the straight path that's intended for us, just for the appeasement of current company.
In short...this interpretation of the song stuck out to me, and I agree.
I feel like "suicide" is too simple, in the sense of a physical suicide. Perhaps it's more of a figurative suicide. You feel as if you have done nothing wrong, but you're still alone and even dragonflies fly away. You just want to get back to where things were "clear and innocent." You can't just go back though; there has to be some sort of death involved, you have to be willing to give it all up in order to get it all back...
Whether or not this is the intended meaning of the song, it can definitely be applied. I can relate to this interpretation that you've given so well that I am grateful I read these comments and found your take on it.
Whether or not this is the intended meaning of the song, it can definitely be applied. I can relate to this interpretation that you've given so well that I am grateful I read these comments and found your take on it.
"you have to be willing to give it all up in order to get it all back"...that's worded amazingly. Going even further with it, Thom talks about "flying to the side" so "no one gets hurt." This could be the avoidance of giving something up, the avoidance of flying the straight path that's intended for us, just for the...
"you have to be willing to give it all up in order to get it all back"...that's worded amazingly. Going even further with it, Thom talks about "flying to the side" so "no one gets hurt." This could be the avoidance of giving something up, the avoidance of flying the straight path that's intended for us, just for the appeasement of current company.
In short...this interpretation of the song stuck out to me, and I agree.
@fakeplasticpaul your thoughts on this song hits home for me. Thank you for sharing.
@fakeplasticpaul your thoughts on this song hits home for me. Thank you for sharing.