D comparison: view it in this order: stanza 4, 1, 3, 2. The singer sees a woman he wants to be with: he sees marriage with her, but to get there, he has to trade his soul (personality). He sets his mind above and over the words which will allow him to create the persona; but an outsider would tell the singer that he should reflect on the nonsense he's telling others. But the personality is already too entrenched; there is little chance for relief or escape, and instead will remain the person that is seen in other peoples' minds.">
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D comparison: view it in this order: stanza 4, 1, 3, 2. The singer sees a woman he wants to be with: he sees marriage with her, but to get there, he has to trade his soul (personality). He sets his mind above and over the words which will allow him to create the persona; but an outsider would tell the singer that he should reflect on the nonsense he's telling others. But the personality is already too entrenched; there is little chance for relief or escape, and instead will remain the person that is seen in other peoples' minds." />
It starts out like a season in reverse
A way to set your mind above and over words
Attached means identity
Erases things so how can we record?
Distress call code-word is "I wanna live"
He makes it up as he goes and it goes away
To places he can only hide in other peoples' minds
He makes it up as he goes
It goes away
Your rational mind's insane
Taste the sound you make
The light from the sun
The story that never gets old
The light from the sun is your mother
Attached means identity
Erases things so why should we?
With an effortless smile you prevade to me
And in-between aisles
They would say you stare to see
With an effortless smile you prevade to me
Always in-between aisles optimistic daring me
Would you trade your soul for gold?
Would you trade your soul?
Would you trade?
Interpretation:
"It starts out like a season in reverse
A way to set your mind above and over words
Attached means identity
Erases things so how can we record?"
When we view love, we see gradual signs of it blossoming; but a season in reverse is time in regression; taken in context, with the next two lyrics ("a way to set your mind above and over words / attached means identity") the singer is stating that dependent relationships require personality change to adapt and confrom to become the person who you're attached to wants you to be. In other words: for one in this mindset, to keep a relationship healthy, they have to pretend to be the person they tell others they are.
The line "erases things so how can we record" is a reflection of this; when in such a mental modality, there is no furthering of the self (e.g. recording new memories and associating them to who you are and want to be), but rather you are regressing in an attempt to fit yourself into the mold provided.
"Distress call code-word is "I wanna live"
He makes it up as he goes and it goes away
To places he can only hide in other peoples' minds
He makes it up as he goes
It goes away"
A police officer in distress will create a distress call; it is a number which converts to a set of code-words. For example, a code "417" is the code-word for "man or woman with a gun." The singer is stating that he is calling for help; while he doesn't want to be an empty pair of shoes, he wants to live within this relationship, so he keeps up the persona that he's created. Gradually, the call for help goes away; he has made up his personality to fit this relationship, and this persona only really exists in other peoples' minds, who think that is genuine. But for the person who makes up this persona, such work is exhausting; to maintain such a face, it drains one's emotions. As soon as the interaction is over, the fascade disappears; it goes away.
"Your rational mind's insane
Taste the sound you make
The light from the sun
The story that never gets old
The light from the sun is your mother
Attached means identity
Erases things so why should we?"
This stanza is the singer asking those who are in such a similar place to question their position. "Your rational mind's insane / taste the sound you make" is an open plea for a person in this situation to hear what they're saying -- and if they realized that they were being this massively discongruent, would they want to actually keep doing it? To view this another way: we view the sun as eternal. It never gets old, it stays constant, and it never lies to fit in. A genuine personality is healthy, nuturing ("your mother"); but if you're attached to someone, your identity is tied to what they want you to be. You become a new person, and lose the old in the process; you run against the genuine that you should be.
"With an effortless smile you prevade to me
And in-between aisles
They would say you stare to see
With an effortless smile you prevade to me
Always in-between aisles optimistic daring me
Would you trade your soul for gold?
Would you trade your soul?
Would you trade? "
In this stanza, the singer reflects on the nature of why someone does this. The essential statement is that with a woman's smile, his soul is awakened; the woman stares to see if he is compatible with her. The singer sees visions of marriage when he sees her; this is why he states that it is "in-between aisles" (or, if you account for a church's architecture, in the middle aisle). It's an optimistic feeling when someone first feels like there is a connection; it's a silent plea for one partner to feel compatible with the other. Thus, the singer states: "Would you trade your soul for gold?", or to view it another way: would you give up who you are, to be with someone you are completely infatuated with?
So, if you want to view the song in a more A->D comparison: view it in this order: stanza 4, 1, 3, 2. The singer sees a woman he wants to be with: he sees marriage with her, but to get there, he has to trade his soul (personality). He sets his mind above and over the words which will allow him to create the persona; but an outsider would tell the singer that he should reflect on the nonsense he's telling others. But the personality is already too entrenched; there is little chance for relief or escape, and instead will remain the person that is seen in other peoples' minds.
Interesting song. Interesting interpretation. I liked the latter, except for the part about people in love molding into the person the other wants him/her to be. I believe it's just the opposite in healthy relationships. People are individuals who complement each other. And once they are together for awhile they generally stop acting; they no longer have to impress or charm or trick. Hence, the reason many married women stop wearing makeup; dressing up; wearing sexy lingerie, etc. The couple becomes very comfortable with each other. The relationship strengthens. Even though they are individuals, they are supportive of the other's...
Interesting song. Interesting interpretation. I liked the latter, except for the part about people in love molding into the person the other wants him/her to be. I believe it's just the opposite in healthy relationships. People are individuals who complement each other. And once they are together for awhile they generally stop acting; they no longer have to impress or charm or trick. Hence, the reason many married women stop wearing makeup; dressing up; wearing sexy lingerie, etc. The couple becomes very comfortable with each other. The relationship strengthens. Even though they are individuals, they are supportive of the other's differences. And they, because they're in love, champion those differences. I have rambled, but your post (interpretation) was quite worthy of a small challenge:)
Original content stanzas:
It starts out like a season in reverse A way to set your mind above and over words Attached means identity Erases things so how can we record?
Distress call code-word is "I wanna live" He makes it up as he goes and it goes away To places he can only hide in other peoples' minds He makes it up as he goes It goes away
Your rational mind's insane Taste the sound you make The light from the sun The story that never gets old The light from the sun is your mother Attached means identity Erases things so why should we?
With an effortless smile you prevade to me And in-between aisles They would say you stare to see With an effortless smile you prevade to me Always in-between aisles optimistic daring me Would you trade your soul for gold? Would you trade your soul? Would you trade?
Interpretation:
"It starts out like a season in reverse A way to set your mind above and over words Attached means identity Erases things so how can we record?"
When we view love, we see gradual signs of it blossoming; but a season in reverse is time in regression; taken in context, with the next two lyrics ("a way to set your mind above and over words / attached means identity") the singer is stating that dependent relationships require personality change to adapt and confrom to become the person who you're attached to wants you to be. In other words: for one in this mindset, to keep a relationship healthy, they have to pretend to be the person they tell others they are.
The line "erases things so how can we record" is a reflection of this; when in such a mental modality, there is no furthering of the self (e.g. recording new memories and associating them to who you are and want to be), but rather you are regressing in an attempt to fit yourself into the mold provided.
"Distress call code-word is "I wanna live" He makes it up as he goes and it goes away To places he can only hide in other peoples' minds He makes it up as he goes It goes away"
A police officer in distress will create a distress call; it is a number which converts to a set of code-words. For example, a code "417" is the code-word for "man or woman with a gun." The singer is stating that he is calling for help; while he doesn't want to be an empty pair of shoes, he wants to live within this relationship, so he keeps up the persona that he's created. Gradually, the call for help goes away; he has made up his personality to fit this relationship, and this persona only really exists in other peoples' minds, who think that is genuine. But for the person who makes up this persona, such work is exhausting; to maintain such a face, it drains one's emotions. As soon as the interaction is over, the fascade disappears; it goes away.
"Your rational mind's insane Taste the sound you make The light from the sun The story that never gets old The light from the sun is your mother Attached means identity Erases things so why should we?"
This stanza is the singer asking those who are in such a similar place to question their position. "Your rational mind's insane / taste the sound you make" is an open plea for a person in this situation to hear what they're saying -- and if they realized that they were being this massively discongruent, would they want to actually keep doing it? To view this another way: we view the sun as eternal. It never gets old, it stays constant, and it never lies to fit in. A genuine personality is healthy, nuturing ("your mother"); but if you're attached to someone, your identity is tied to what they want you to be. You become a new person, and lose the old in the process; you run against the genuine that you should be.
"With an effortless smile you prevade to me And in-between aisles They would say you stare to see With an effortless smile you prevade to me Always in-between aisles optimistic daring me Would you trade your soul for gold? Would you trade your soul? Would you trade? "
In this stanza, the singer reflects on the nature of why someone does this. The essential statement is that with a woman's smile, his soul is awakened; the woman stares to see if he is compatible with her. The singer sees visions of marriage when he sees her; this is why he states that it is "in-between aisles" (or, if you account for a church's architecture, in the middle aisle). It's an optimistic feeling when someone first feels like there is a connection; it's a silent plea for one partner to feel compatible with the other. Thus, the singer states: "Would you trade your soul for gold?", or to view it another way: would you give up who you are, to be with someone you are completely infatuated with?
So, if you want to view the song in a more A->D comparison: view it in this order: stanza 4, 1, 3, 2. The singer sees a woman he wants to be with: he sees marriage with her, but to get there, he has to trade his soul (personality). He sets his mind above and over the words which will allow him to create the persona; but an outsider would tell the singer that he should reflect on the nonsense he's telling others. But the personality is already too entrenched; there is little chance for relief or escape, and instead will remain the person that is seen in other peoples' minds.
Interesting song. Interesting interpretation. I liked the latter, except for the part about people in love molding into the person the other wants him/her to be. I believe it's just the opposite in healthy relationships. People are individuals who complement each other. And once they are together for awhile they generally stop acting; they no longer have to impress or charm or trick. Hence, the reason many married women stop wearing makeup; dressing up; wearing sexy lingerie, etc. The couple becomes very comfortable with each other. The relationship strengthens. Even though they are individuals, they are supportive of the other's...
Interesting song. Interesting interpretation. I liked the latter, except for the part about people in love molding into the person the other wants him/her to be. I believe it's just the opposite in healthy relationships. People are individuals who complement each other. And once they are together for awhile they generally stop acting; they no longer have to impress or charm or trick. Hence, the reason many married women stop wearing makeup; dressing up; wearing sexy lingerie, etc. The couple becomes very comfortable with each other. The relationship strengthens. Even though they are individuals, they are supportive of the other's differences. And they, because they're in love, champion those differences. I have rambled, but your post (interpretation) was quite worthy of a small challenge:)