She's making light of philosophy and religion in this song. She thinks they demonstrate a pretense of depth, but in reality offer nothing of value to her. Thus, she expresses her contempt for them by trivializing them with metaphors of silly nonsense (philosophy is as insignificant as cereal box text; religion is as meaningless as a smile on a dog). She'd rather be choked than wade into the so-called deep waters of philosophy and religion.
She continues to poke at philosophy, which is deeply concerned with the question of being, by utilizing two tautologies ("I know what I know" and "Are you what you are?"). She also plays on the philosophical theme of being with her title "What I am."
In essence, she's saying "I am what I am" and that's as far as I want to go with all of this philisophical nonsense. She is taking an anti-philosophy and anti-religious stand in this song, poking fun at both, being content with her comparative shallowness.
@Turboshear Thank you ever so much for this explanation! This song came out back when I was getting so wrapped up in my spiritual studies. And this went past me. Although I loved the song but let it go right on by...........lol.........
Now years later still into my studies always trying to figure out life and our purpose. This song has hit me big time. Can't get it out of my mind. Keep singing it over and over in my head. Day and night...........
So just checked into the meaning of her words. And love it ever so much. Just had a...
@Turboshear Thank you ever so much for this explanation! This song came out back when I was getting so wrapped up in my spiritual studies. And this went past me. Although I loved the song but let it go right on by...........lol.........
Now years later still into my studies always trying to figure out life and our purpose. This song has hit me big time. Can't get it out of my mind. Keep singing it over and over in my head. Day and night...........
So just checked into the meaning of her words. And love it ever so much. Just had a dream last night of being trapped in a false life. And knew it other people didn't seem to quite get it. And I was going through layer after layer of the same trap. I force myself awake wanting to get out of it. But fell right back asleep into the same dream. And couldn't take the layers of traps so forced myself awake again. And although it was hard to stay awake I even wondered what was really real...........
Sat outside and connected with my higher spirit and felt the need to come search for the meaning to this song. And it is everything I needed to hear!
Thank you ever so Turboshear for helping me to AWAKE.......... Many Blessings To You Always! And To The World........ LIFE..... Wow.........
She's making light of philosophy and religion in this song. She thinks they demonstrate a pretense of depth, but in reality offer nothing of value to her. Thus, she expresses her contempt for them by trivializing them with metaphors of silly nonsense (philosophy is as insignificant as cereal box text; religion is as meaningless as a smile on a dog). She'd rather be choked than wade into the so-called deep waters of philosophy and religion.
She continues to poke at philosophy, which is deeply concerned with the question of being, by utilizing two tautologies ("I know what I know" and "Are you what you are?"). She also plays on the philosophical theme of being with her title "What I am."
In essence, she's saying "I am what I am" and that's as far as I want to go with all of this philisophical nonsense. She is taking an anti-philosophy and anti-religious stand in this song, poking fun at both, being content with her comparative shallowness.
@Turboshear thank you so much for explaining this song so eloquently. you win.
@Turboshear thank you so much for explaining this song so eloquently. you win.
@Turboshear For years, I thought the line was, "Religion is a lie in the fog." Was disappointed in the true lyric.
@Turboshear For years, I thought the line was, "Religion is a lie in the fog." Was disappointed in the true lyric.
@Turboshear Thank you ever so much for this explanation! This song came out back when I was getting so wrapped up in my spiritual studies. And this went past me. Although I loved the song but let it go right on by...........lol......... Now years later still into my studies always trying to figure out life and our purpose. This song has hit me big time. Can't get it out of my mind. Keep singing it over and over in my head. Day and night........... So just checked into the meaning of her words. And love it ever so much. Just had a...
@Turboshear Thank you ever so much for this explanation! This song came out back when I was getting so wrapped up in my spiritual studies. And this went past me. Although I loved the song but let it go right on by...........lol......... Now years later still into my studies always trying to figure out life and our purpose. This song has hit me big time. Can't get it out of my mind. Keep singing it over and over in my head. Day and night........... So just checked into the meaning of her words. And love it ever so much. Just had a dream last night of being trapped in a false life. And knew it other people didn't seem to quite get it. And I was going through layer after layer of the same trap. I force myself awake wanting to get out of it. But fell right back asleep into the same dream. And couldn't take the layers of traps so forced myself awake again. And although it was hard to stay awake I even wondered what was really real........... Sat outside and connected with my higher spirit and felt the need to come search for the meaning to this song. And it is everything I needed to hear! Thank you ever so Turboshear for helping me to AWAKE.......... Many Blessings To You Always! And To The World........ LIFE..... Wow.........
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