I think the song is spot on, in it's characterization of life for working husbands and fathers in modern U.S. (or in any modern industrial country really).
I don't believe this song is about violence per se. Rather, it's about the enormous pressures and frustrations put upon the modern family father, and the effect it has on him. To me, the Loch Ness monster symbolizes the growing and dangerous frustration and rage lurking just below the surface (and sometimes above the surface) in the father's mental state, due to his job, commute, family, society, etc.
Some here have said the song is about a father about to kill his family. Well, if 100 fathers go insane and do such a horrible thing, there are millions more feeling the humiliations and indignities of daily modern life. To me this song is really about the more general condition.
As someone already pointed out, the creature is from a Loch, but not necessarily Loch Ness. Most important is that it's a creature living in a lake -- a powerful, primal creature lurking just under the surface/subconscious, who could rise up at any time.
As someone already pointed out, the creature is from a Loch, but not necessarily Loch Ness. Most important is that it's a creature living in a lake -- a powerful, primal creature lurking just under the surface/subconscious, who could rise up at any time.
I think the song is spot on, in it's characterization of life for working husbands and fathers in modern U.S. (or in any modern industrial country really).
I don't believe this song is about violence per se. Rather, it's about the enormous pressures and frustrations put upon the modern family father, and the effect it has on him. To me, the Loch Ness monster symbolizes the growing and dangerous frustration and rage lurking just below the surface (and sometimes above the surface) in the father's mental state, due to his job, commute, family, society, etc.
Some here have said the song is about a father about to kill his family. Well, if 100 fathers go insane and do such a horrible thing, there are millions more feeling the humiliations and indignities of daily modern life. To me this song is really about the more general condition.
As someone already pointed out, the creature is from a Loch, but not necessarily Loch Ness. Most important is that it's a creature living in a lake -- a powerful, primal creature lurking just under the surface/subconscious, who could rise up at any time.
As someone already pointed out, the creature is from a Loch, but not necessarily Loch Ness. Most important is that it's a creature living in a lake -- a powerful, primal creature lurking just under the surface/subconscious, who could rise up at any time.
@jcovarru Yeah it's about the poor downtrodden males. lol.
@jcovarru Yeah it's about the poor downtrodden males. lol.