While listening to this song for the bazillionth time, I had a day dream. It was a viking chief funeral...his body was being burned at sea. The burning mast cross was the sign of the southern cross...symbolizing the destination of a true warrior: Vahalla (small world west of wonder)...a place where northerners see the wonders of the world (epitomized by the Southern Cross star constellation that previous traveling vikings told stories about). The vikings were masters of the sea and, thus, their heaven would reflect that.
Also, the funeral is the chief's final lesson to the young: "Don't live for pleasure, make your life a treasure".
There's more to the day dream, but hey, it's just a day dream...fan fic of the song if you will.
I think erasmus is definitely in the ballpark.
While listening to this song for the bazillionth time, I had a day dream. It was a viking chief funeral...his body was being burned at sea. The burning mast cross was the sign of the southern cross...symbolizing the destination of a true warrior: Vahalla (small world west of wonder)...a place where northerners see the wonders of the world (epitomized by the Southern Cross star constellation that previous traveling vikings told stories about). The vikings were masters of the sea and, thus, their heaven would reflect that.
Also, the funeral is the chief's final lesson to the young: "Don't live for pleasure, make your life a treasure".
There's more to the day dream, but hey, it's just a day dream...fan fic of the song if you will.