This song has absolutely nothing to do with relationships, NOTHING! Not as it is. You're free to take it how ever you please though.
This song is more general than that though. Someone here said since the song contains the word "Heart" its automatically about love. NO! This song deals with heart in the sense of "Passion".
Imogen is saying to someone she cares for, or she could be talking to herself, there is much more out there than what they've settled for "Distant flickerings, greener scenery". She's sees the person has given up on trying to fulfill their dream, whatever it may be, "With big intention, still posted at your station, Always on about the day it should have flied". Finally she says I'm calling your bluff, I know you still got it in you "You say too late to start, got your heart in a headlock, I don't believe any of it. You say too late to start, with your heart in a headlock, You know your better than this".
Heart in a Headlock - Something is compromising your passion.
I always thought this song was about someone logically afraid to love, but this theory actually makes complete sense of the song!
I always thought this song was about someone logically afraid to love, but this theory actually makes complete sense of the song!
Although I would actually phrase it differently: this song is about someone afraid to follow their dreams (the true desires of their heart) because their head says their dreams are unrealistic and impossible to achieve.
Although I would actually phrase it differently: this song is about someone afraid to follow their dreams (the true desires of their heart) because their head says their dreams are unrealistic and impossible to achieve.
Another line to support this theory:
"Go walking, you've been hiding,
And you look half dead half the time."
Another line to support this theory:
"Go walking, you've been hiding,
And you look half dead half the time."
Someone's who's given up on their dreams will certain look half dead a lot of the time!
Someone's who's given up on their dreams will certain look half dead a lot of the time!
Also, when she says "I don't believe any of it", she's referring to the reasons the subject's head provides about why his/her dreams can't happen - they're the same reasons that the subject provides to Imogen when she tries to encourage the subject to pursue his/her dreams.
Also, when she says "I don't believe any of it", she's referring to the reasons the subject's head provides about why his/her dreams can't happen - they're the same reasons that the subject provides to Imogen when she tries to encourage the subject to pursue his/her dreams.
@Op3nTheJar I believe this theory is really accurate! However, when deciphering the meaning of a song you must look at the representation of the music video also. With that in mind, I believe that this song is more so about feeling 'too old' to follow your passions.
@Op3nTheJar I believe this theory is really accurate! However, when deciphering the meaning of a song you must look at the representation of the music video also. With that in mind, I believe that this song is more so about feeling 'too old' to follow your passions.
At the beginning of the song, Imogen states, "Distant flickering, its greener scenery, this weathers bringing it all back again. Great adventures, faces and condensation, I'm going outside and take it all in." This sentence alone doesn't necessarily prove my point. But when paired with that same scene in the music video,...
At the beginning of the song, Imogen states, "Distant flickering, its greener scenery, this weathers bringing it all back again. Great adventures, faces and condensation, I'm going outside and take it all in." This sentence alone doesn't necessarily prove my point. But when paired with that same scene in the music video, it becomes a moment where she is looking back on her childhood.
From there she continues to criticize herself (or potentially her past self) about thinking she is too old or missed her chance at doing something great. "With big intention, still posted at your station. Always on about the day it should have flown.".
Finally I created an SN.
This song has absolutely nothing to do with relationships, NOTHING! Not as it is. You're free to take it how ever you please though.
This song is more general than that though. Someone here said since the song contains the word "Heart" its automatically about love. NO! This song deals with heart in the sense of "Passion".
Imogen is saying to someone she cares for, or she could be talking to herself, there is much more out there than what they've settled for "Distant flickerings, greener scenery". She's sees the person has given up on trying to fulfill their dream, whatever it may be, "With big intention, still posted at your station, Always on about the day it should have flied". Finally she says I'm calling your bluff, I know you still got it in you "You say too late to start, got your heart in a headlock, I don't believe any of it. You say too late to start, with your heart in a headlock, You know your better than this".
Heart in a Headlock - Something is compromising your passion.
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I always thought this song was about someone logically afraid to love, but this theory actually makes complete sense of the song!
I always thought this song was about someone logically afraid to love, but this theory actually makes complete sense of the song!
Although I would actually phrase it differently: this song is about someone afraid to follow their dreams (the true desires of their heart) because their head says their dreams are unrealistic and impossible to achieve.
Although I would actually phrase it differently: this song is about someone afraid to follow their dreams (the true desires of their heart) because their head says their dreams are unrealistic and impossible to achieve.
Another line to support this theory: "Go walking, you've been hiding, And you look half dead half the time."
Another line to support this theory: "Go walking, you've been hiding, And you look half dead half the time."
Someone's who's given up on their dreams will certain look half dead a lot of the time!
Someone's who's given up on their dreams will certain look half dead a lot of the time!
Also, when she says "I don't believe any of it", she's referring to the reasons the subject's head provides about why his/her dreams can't happen - they're the same reasons that the subject provides to Imogen when she tries to encourage the subject to pursue his/her dreams.
Also, when she says "I don't believe any of it", she's referring to the reasons the subject's head provides about why his/her dreams can't happen - they're the same reasons that the subject provides to Imogen when she tries to encourage the subject to pursue his/her dreams.
@Op3nTheJar I believe this theory is really accurate! However, when deciphering the meaning of a song you must look at the representation of the music video also. With that in mind, I believe that this song is more so about feeling 'too old' to follow your passions.
@Op3nTheJar I believe this theory is really accurate! However, when deciphering the meaning of a song you must look at the representation of the music video also. With that in mind, I believe that this song is more so about feeling 'too old' to follow your passions.
At the beginning of the song, Imogen states, "Distant flickering, its greener scenery, this weathers bringing it all back again. Great adventures, faces and condensation, I'm going outside and take it all in." This sentence alone doesn't necessarily prove my point. But when paired with that same scene in the music video,...
At the beginning of the song, Imogen states, "Distant flickering, its greener scenery, this weathers bringing it all back again. Great adventures, faces and condensation, I'm going outside and take it all in." This sentence alone doesn't necessarily prove my point. But when paired with that same scene in the music video, it becomes a moment where she is looking back on her childhood.
From there she continues to criticize herself (or potentially her past self) about thinking she is too old or missed her chance at doing something great. "With big intention, still posted at your station. Always on about the day it should have flown.".