In my opinion, I think this is through a soldier's point of view. But I also believe it could have multiple meanings.
Another day in this carnival of souls
Another night settles in as quickly as it goes
The memories are shadows ink on the page
And I can't seem to find my way home
Carnival of souls represent's the other troops. Days seem to go by quickly, and the "memories are shadows ink on the page" represent the fact that this soldier has been away from his family for so long that his memories are blurred and obscured, to the point that the letters he receives from his family is just "ink" on a piece of paper.
All the places I've been and things I've seen
A million stories that made up a million shattered dreams
The faces of people I'll never see again
And I can't seem to find my way home
Being a soldier and traveling through a different country/countries and seeing or witnessing things other's who aren't in your position will never see or experience, whether it be good or bad experiences. "A million stories that made up a million shattered dreams" could imply soldiers who have lost their lives and can no longer have dreams, hopes, and ambitions of returning home. "The faces of people, I'll never see again", may mean meeting new people, whether it be other soldiers or civilians that you connected or build a special bond with, you'll more than likely never see again for whatever reason. "And I can't seem to find my way home" is pretty self explanatory, a soldier not being able to return home.
That's one of my interpretations. It could also be about acceptance and not being able to fit in with society, family or friends. "Another day in this carnival of souls", another day in this world of people who don't acknowledge "my" existence. "Another day settles in as quickly as it goes" could mean life is passing this person by, and this person continues living as an outcast. "And I can't seem to find my way home" could also mean "I" can't seem to find the place where I belong, fit in, or where "I'm" finally accepted.
In my opinion, I think this is through a soldier's point of view. But I also believe it could have multiple meanings.
Another day in this carnival of souls Another night settles in as quickly as it goes The memories are shadows ink on the page And I can't seem to find my way home
Carnival of souls represent's the other troops. Days seem to go by quickly, and the "memories are shadows ink on the page" represent the fact that this soldier has been away from his family for so long that his memories are blurred and obscured, to the point that the letters he receives from his family is just "ink" on a piece of paper.
All the places I've been and things I've seen A million stories that made up a million shattered dreams The faces of people I'll never see again And I can't seem to find my way home
Being a soldier and traveling through a different country/countries and seeing or witnessing things other's who aren't in your position will never see or experience, whether it be good or bad experiences. "A million stories that made up a million shattered dreams" could imply soldiers who have lost their lives and can no longer have dreams, hopes, and ambitions of returning home. "The faces of people, I'll never see again", may mean meeting new people, whether it be other soldiers or civilians that you connected or build a special bond with, you'll more than likely never see again for whatever reason. "And I can't seem to find my way home" is pretty self explanatory, a soldier not being able to return home.
That's one of my interpretations. It could also be about acceptance and not being able to fit in with society, family or friends. "Another day in this carnival of souls", another day in this world of people who don't acknowledge "my" existence. "Another day settles in as quickly as it goes" could mean life is passing this person by, and this person continues living as an outcast. "And I can't seem to find my way home" could also mean "I" can't seem to find the place where I belong, fit in, or where "I'm" finally accepted.
also very well put
also very well put