Intriguing song indeed...the imagery of the witch hunt, "avoid all eye contact, do not react, this is a round-up," where all citizens are suspisious of one another and low key panic must be maintained in order to seem unassuming. Each person abandons reason and cheers at the gallows because they must conform and participate while secretly relieved to be unaccused. Reminds me of "The Lottery," and (in general) how society must maintain the "status quo." But the red cross on the doors, hmmm...Could refer to the (first) passover, but also the Holocaust...any historical and current event where the community as a whole could change what it is they accept, but do not, and cheer for themselves as they are not the one being burned. Or so that's my take.
@madskinnylad During the time that witches were hunted, red crosses were litterally drawn on the doors. When people suspect a witch. I don't think there is much metaphorical reasoning behind this.
@madskinnylad During the time that witches were hunted, red crosses were litterally drawn on the doors. When people suspect a witch. I don't think there is much metaphorical reasoning behind this.
Intriguing song indeed...the imagery of the witch hunt, "avoid all eye contact, do not react, this is a round-up," where all citizens are suspisious of one another and low key panic must be maintained in order to seem unassuming. Each person abandons reason and cheers at the gallows because they must conform and participate while secretly relieved to be unaccused. Reminds me of "The Lottery," and (in general) how society must maintain the "status quo." But the red cross on the doors, hmmm...Could refer to the (first) passover, but also the Holocaust...any historical and current event where the community as a whole could change what it is they accept, but do not, and cheer for themselves as they are not the one being burned. Or so that's my take.
@madskinnylad red crosses could be a metaphor for "blood on your hands" ... but in this case they hide behind religion to justify their "witch hunt"
@madskinnylad red crosses could be a metaphor for "blood on your hands" ... but in this case they hide behind religion to justify their "witch hunt"
@madskinnylad During the time that witches were hunted, red crosses were litterally drawn on the doors. When people suspect a witch. I don't think there is much metaphorical reasoning behind this.
@madskinnylad During the time that witches were hunted, red crosses were litterally drawn on the doors. When people suspect a witch. I don't think there is much metaphorical reasoning behind this.