I always think of this song as a companion piece to 'Lilywhite'. Whereas in that song I feel he is describing his reaction to the death of another, in 'Into White' I feel he is describing his own death; or the dying dream before death occurs. Everyone hopes for a painless, peaceful death and I think the lyrics here are representing the various things a dying person might contemplate before succumbing. After all, every image eventually empties into white.
@misco After some serious study and research I am fairly confident in saying this was probably written or at least conceived while convalescing in a white hospital room, presumably looking out a window. Perhaps he was into or maybe nearby was a beauford delaney painting who was especially known for his studies in the colour yellow. Just a thought.
@misco After some serious study and research I am fairly confident in saying this was probably written or at least conceived while convalescing in a white hospital room, presumably looking out a window. Perhaps he was into or maybe nearby was a beauford delaney painting who was especially known for his studies in the colour yellow. Just a thought.
I always think of this song as a companion piece to 'Lilywhite'. Whereas in that song I feel he is describing his reaction to the death of another, in 'Into White' I feel he is describing his own death; or the dying dream before death occurs. Everyone hopes for a painless, peaceful death and I think the lyrics here are representing the various things a dying person might contemplate before succumbing. After all, every image eventually empties into white.
@misco After some serious study and research I am fairly confident in saying this was probably written or at least conceived while convalescing in a white hospital room, presumably looking out a window. Perhaps he was into or maybe nearby was a beauford delaney painting who was especially known for his studies in the colour yellow. Just a thought.
@misco After some serious study and research I am fairly confident in saying this was probably written or at least conceived while convalescing in a white hospital room, presumably looking out a window. Perhaps he was into or maybe nearby was a beauford delaney painting who was especially known for his studies in the colour yellow. Just a thought.