I'm not 100%, but I think he's writing this song about the song he's writing. More specifically, he's writing the song to the muse or spirit that brings him the creativity to write songs...this song. When he refers to "you" he's referring to this song or that muse:
"Well I dragged you straight in the muddy ground
And you sent me back to where I roam
Well I cursed and I cried, but now I know"
He's saying in the above verse to take what the spirit gives you or you'll dry up. He's learned that now.
Such a beautiful idea. He's also saying that the spirit/muse that brings him the creativity or inspiration to write such a song can come and go whenever it pleases ("turn those diamonds straight back into coal").
Creativity is fleeting. I'd welcome any feedback comments.
fnordatpanix's idea is pretty abstract and fits the pattern and feel better than any of these other wayyy too specific interpretations. It works with both the first person perspective as well as the introspective second person.. ("I dragged you through the mud" is what I mean by introspective second person). Jabarhead seems close but I think it's also about creativity - as it relates to emotion and songwriting
fnordatpanix's idea is pretty abstract and fits the pattern and feel better than any of these other wayyy too specific interpretations. It works with both the first person perspective as well as the introspective second person.. ("I dragged you through the mud" is what I mean by introspective second person). Jabarhead seems close but I think it's also about creativity - as it relates to emotion and songwriting
I'm not 100%, but I think he's writing this song about the song he's writing. More specifically, he's writing the song to the muse or spirit that brings him the creativity to write songs...this song. When he refers to "you" he's referring to this song or that muse:
"Well I dragged you straight in the muddy ground And you sent me back to where I roam Well I cursed and I cried, but now I know"
He's saying in the above verse to take what the spirit gives you or you'll dry up. He's learned that now.
Such a beautiful idea. He's also saying that the spirit/muse that brings him the creativity or inspiration to write such a song can come and go whenever it pleases ("turn those diamonds straight back into coal").
Creativity is fleeting. I'd welcome any feedback comments.
fnordatpanix's idea is pretty abstract and fits the pattern and feel better than any of these other wayyy too specific interpretations. It works with both the first person perspective as well as the introspective second person.. ("I dragged you through the mud" is what I mean by introspective second person). Jabarhead seems close but I think it's also about creativity - as it relates to emotion and songwriting
fnordatpanix's idea is pretty abstract and fits the pattern and feel better than any of these other wayyy too specific interpretations. It works with both the first person perspective as well as the introspective second person.. ("I dragged you through the mud" is what I mean by introspective second person). Jabarhead seems close but I think it's also about creativity - as it relates to emotion and songwriting