Yes, the song is very simple. I do agree with interpretations of the store clerk is a metaphor for God, which is exactly when I was interpreting this song. My reason for saying this is because I'm the kind of person that finds most all choices in life appealing. In today's society, there are so many "avenues" in which you can guide your life down. But who really knows which one is better than the other? As a Catholic, I believe that God (the store clerk) knows whats best for you because he understands your very nature. With the symbolism for God as the store clerk, he knows everything about each toy and where it would lead you (in the context of life) should you choose any particular toy.
As a kid, you want to be able to have all of them at one time (which is just a child's nature). When you grow up however, the "mother" figure, or that person who would normally help guide you or influence you in your life decisions, would advise you to go a certain way and to stick with it until tomorrow (which would bring something new), or until the next opportunity for you to buy something new at the toy store (opening up to more of life's opportunities). In summary, HUGE SYMBOLISM in the context of toys(possessions, relationships, choices, etc) and aisles (avenues of life to discover, etc.) and the store clerk (the store clerk who knows whats best if you choose that "toy"). ROCK ON OAR FANS
Yes, the song is very simple. I do agree with interpretations of the store clerk is a metaphor for God, which is exactly when I was interpreting this song. My reason for saying this is because I'm the kind of person that finds most all choices in life appealing. In today's society, there are so many "avenues" in which you can guide your life down. But who really knows which one is better than the other? As a Catholic, I believe that God (the store clerk) knows whats best for you because he understands your very nature. With the symbolism for God as the store clerk, he knows everything about each toy and where it would lead you (in the context of life) should you choose any particular toy. As a kid, you want to be able to have all of them at one time (which is just a child's nature). When you grow up however, the "mother" figure, or that person who would normally help guide you or influence you in your life decisions, would advise you to go a certain way and to stick with it until tomorrow (which would bring something new), or until the next opportunity for you to buy something new at the toy store (opening up to more of life's opportunities). In summary, HUGE SYMBOLISM in the context of toys(possessions, relationships, choices, etc) and aisles (avenues of life to discover, etc.) and the store clerk (the store clerk who knows whats best if you choose that "toy"). ROCK ON OAR FANS