This is my interpretation of the song, based on the current situation of the band and the lyrics themselves:
I believe the whole album Sounds Of A Playground Fading is in some way related Jesper Stromblad's permanent departure from the band. This song, specifically, would be his fair-well speech.
While i would contest the "permanent" bit, i'd agree with everything else you say. It does sum up how it has been to be in a successful band going from "nothing" to everything and now having to leave it (at least for a while) to deal with his problems.
While i would contest the "permanent" bit, i'd agree with everything else you say. It does sum up how it has been to be in a successful band going from "nothing" to everything and now having to leave it (at least for a while) to deal with his problems.
I don't think he is gone for good as he himself said that he could never be done with music, and while he left the band, nothing suggest he wouldn't one day return to them as he is the founder of it after all.
I don't think he is gone for good as he himself said that he could never be done with music, and while he left the band, nothing suggest he wouldn't one day return to them as he is the founder of it after all.
This is my interpretation of the song, based on the current situation of the band and the lyrics themselves:
I believe the whole album Sounds Of A Playground Fading is in some way related Jesper Stromblad's permanent departure from the band. This song, specifically, would be his fair-well speech.
While i would contest the "permanent" bit, i'd agree with everything else you say. It does sum up how it has been to be in a successful band going from "nothing" to everything and now having to leave it (at least for a while) to deal with his problems.
While i would contest the "permanent" bit, i'd agree with everything else you say. It does sum up how it has been to be in a successful band going from "nothing" to everything and now having to leave it (at least for a while) to deal with his problems.
I don't think he is gone for good as he himself said that he could never be done with music, and while he left the band, nothing suggest he wouldn't one day return to them as he is the founder of it after all.
I don't think he is gone for good as he himself said that he could never be done with music, and while he left the band, nothing suggest he wouldn't one day return to them as he is the founder of it after all.