I did know that "Goshen" was a place in NY; however I did not know the biblical reference.
I sort of agree with you, Papa, with the abandonment. The imagery I got was a man and a woman (or a woman and a woman, based on the "You're not the girl I used to know," line) that have had their relationship ended - could be for a while, could be very recent. The singer is looking at it from the outside and he sees that his partner is "putting on a good show/face," and is bitterly commenting "It's time you rise/Or fade," meaning, keep up with the facade and fooling all of the others around her ("They've gone before/Stood by your door/All day"). I am not sure what the facade is exactly; maybe that she's pretending to be fine post-breakup or maybe she is hiding some other dark part of her that only the singer only knows. I am leaning towards there is something darker going on that only the singer knows about, and he is seeing that the dark part of her is hurting and hindering her ("Why would you hide from such a glow/If only I had told you so,") and that he feels some remorse for either not helping her through it or maybe causing it inadvertently. I think he is calling her a coward for her actions (or lack there of) by saying "For what it's worth/Defend your kind/From shame". He continues and does note that she has never found herself, or felt comfortable with herself "You never made it home," and follows by feeling sad/depressed about it because she was "Not the girl I used to know." This could be that he thought she was someone different, or that somehow they separated with time and evolved into very different people. I think the separation relates back to the dark side of her. This may be my own relationship experience talking; but he's basically telling her with this line that he is disappointed in her for not overcoming what is holding her back. He continues with his bitter remarks about her going on to put on a good show for everyone, stating that "Go inside/They've paid." He laments that he does not enjoy being alone but he feels it is better than being with someone who is "faking" it ("A fair price I'd pay to be alone"). He closes again with some remorse about either causing her this pain or not stopping it.
I could be completely missing mark, though! Would not be the first time. But regardless, it is such a beautiful song.
LOL...really sounds "beautiful." Are you for real or do you just pretend to be on TV. (Bad TV joke, but I at least got it....you obvoiusly got something else:) Good job!!! High Five for your work!!! Good post, too.
LOL...really sounds "beautiful." Are you for real or do you just pretend to be on TV. (Bad TV joke, but I at least got it....you obvoiusly got something else:) Good job!!! High Five for your work!!! Good post, too.
I did know that "Goshen" was a place in NY; however I did not know the biblical reference.
I sort of agree with you, Papa, with the abandonment. The imagery I got was a man and a woman (or a woman and a woman, based on the "You're not the girl I used to know," line) that have had their relationship ended - could be for a while, could be very recent. The singer is looking at it from the outside and he sees that his partner is "putting on a good show/face," and is bitterly commenting "It's time you rise/Or fade," meaning, keep up with the facade and fooling all of the others around her ("They've gone before/Stood by your door/All day"). I am not sure what the facade is exactly; maybe that she's pretending to be fine post-breakup or maybe she is hiding some other dark part of her that only the singer only knows. I am leaning towards there is something darker going on that only the singer knows about, and he is seeing that the dark part of her is hurting and hindering her ("Why would you hide from such a glow/If only I had told you so,") and that he feels some remorse for either not helping her through it or maybe causing it inadvertently. I think he is calling her a coward for her actions (or lack there of) by saying "For what it's worth/Defend your kind/From shame". He continues and does note that she has never found herself, or felt comfortable with herself "You never made it home," and follows by feeling sad/depressed about it because she was "Not the girl I used to know." This could be that he thought she was someone different, or that somehow they separated with time and evolved into very different people. I think the separation relates back to the dark side of her. This may be my own relationship experience talking; but he's basically telling her with this line that he is disappointed in her for not overcoming what is holding her back. He continues with his bitter remarks about her going on to put on a good show for everyone, stating that "Go inside/They've paid." He laments that he does not enjoy being alone but he feels it is better than being with someone who is "faking" it ("A fair price I'd pay to be alone"). He closes again with some remorse about either causing her this pain or not stopping it.
I could be completely missing mark, though! Would not be the first time. But regardless, it is such a beautiful song.
LOL...really sounds "beautiful." Are you for real or do you just pretend to be on TV. (Bad TV joke, but I at least got it....you obvoiusly got something else:) Good job!!! High Five for your work!!! Good post, too.
LOL...really sounds "beautiful." Are you for real or do you just pretend to be on TV. (Bad TV joke, but I at least got it....you obvoiusly got something else:) Good job!!! High Five for your work!!! Good post, too.
@donteatmysocks Wow, you are spot on about how I feel this song s about. It very well parallels my own past relationship as well.
@donteatmysocks Wow, you are spot on about how I feel this song s about. It very well parallels my own past relationship as well.