I previously said that in the first verse, it should be 'as the colt does along with the mare'. I now think it could also be 'as the cold does along with the mare', which would keep with the natural theme Beam creates, with all the natural references (animals being the most prominent).
Also, one of the lines in this interpretation is 'a hunger I cannot control', but it's definitely ''cause I love what I cannot control'.
The line that says 'we've cloud for the King though our fingers were cold' is wrong too, I think, and it should be 'we've clapped for the King though our fingers were cold'.
I believe it's "the colt hasn't long with the mare" as in, the child doesn't have a long time to spend with his mother. (Colt is a baby male horse.) It makes sense since he says "last I saw mother" which implies he doesn't see her anymore. Once a colt separates from its mother, the relationship is over for life.
I believe it's "the colt hasn't long with the mare" as in, the child doesn't have a long time to spend with his mother. (Colt is a baby male horse.) It makes sense since he says "last I saw mother" which implies he doesn't see her anymore. Once a colt separates from its mother, the relationship is over for life.
Also, each comparison of animals to the rabbit shows how the other animal is either inferior or superior. Rabbits run freely, but colts stick with their mothers -- which I think is hinting at the brief...
Also, each comparison of animals to the rabbit shows how the other animal is either inferior or superior. Rabbits run freely, but colts stick with their mothers -- which I think is hinting at the brief period of innocence this man had.
I previously said that in the first verse, it should be 'as the colt does along with the mare'. I now think it could also be 'as the cold does along with the mare', which would keep with the natural theme Beam creates, with all the natural references (animals being the most prominent).
Also, one of the lines in this interpretation is 'a hunger I cannot control', but it's definitely ''cause I love what I cannot control'.
The line that says 'we've cloud for the King though our fingers were cold' is wrong too, I think, and it should be 'we've clapped for the King though our fingers were cold'.
A colt is a male horse, a mare a female horse.
A colt is a male horse, a mare a female horse.
I believe it's "the colt hasn't long with the mare" as in, the child doesn't have a long time to spend with his mother. (Colt is a baby male horse.) It makes sense since he says "last I saw mother" which implies he doesn't see her anymore. Once a colt separates from its mother, the relationship is over for life.
I believe it's "the colt hasn't long with the mare" as in, the child doesn't have a long time to spend with his mother. (Colt is a baby male horse.) It makes sense since he says "last I saw mother" which implies he doesn't see her anymore. Once a colt separates from its mother, the relationship is over for life.
Also, each comparison of animals to the rabbit shows how the other animal is either inferior or superior. Rabbits run freely, but colts stick with their mothers -- which I think is hinting at the brief...
Also, each comparison of animals to the rabbit shows how the other animal is either inferior or superior. Rabbits run freely, but colts stick with their mothers -- which I think is hinting at the brief period of innocence this man had.
Perfect analysis, PunkIndieGrl!
Perfect analysis, PunkIndieGrl!