My interpretation of this song is that no matter how high a level of happiness or success we may achieve within our own lives, we never know if something might be lurking around the corner that could jeopardize all of it.
The 'Razor Boy' symbolizes that 'something' whether it be a loss of a job, bankruptcy, illness, death, natural disaster...etc. He represents the unexpected turn of events in life that can 'cut' us down to where we're at our most vulnerable.
The lines referring to 'women in cages' could refer to those in abusive relationships as mentioned in some of the other comments I've read. But less specifically, I think 'women in cages' could also refer to anyone who's spent any length of time trying to work through a personal struggle or hardship - anyone who's never known the pleasure of owning 'fancy things'.
To me, 'Razor Boy' is song about having to face humility. It poses the questions:
Would you be able to carry on if your life were to be turned completely upside down? and Could you go from having it all one day, to losing everything the next?
Can anyone else vision the final scene in the Movie "Scarface" when Tony's sister says her final words before being killed ? While Tony sits behind a mountain of cocaine awaiting the moment he will be killed.
Can anyone else vision the final scene in the Movie "Scarface" when Tony's sister says her final words before being killed ? While Tony sits behind a mountain of cocaine awaiting the moment he will be killed.
eerily enough this tune was released almost exactly 10 years before the movie, yet describes that scene almost prophetically.
eerily enough this tune was released almost exactly 10 years before the movie, yet describes that scene almost prophetically.
Really read deep in between those lines - paired with the Latin vibes its almost scary.
Really read deep in between those lines - paired with the Latin vibes its almost scary.
@BobFrapples Your points are very interesting and totally make sense.
@BobFrapples Your points are very interesting and totally make sense.
I always thought the term "razor boy" itself was a dark humor type reference to the personification of Death, with the scythe being the razor. Would be typical of The Dan's sarcastic humor.
I always thought the term "razor boy" itself was a dark humor type reference to the personification of Death, with the scythe being the razor. Would be typical of The Dan's sarcastic humor.
My interpretation of this song is that no matter how high a level of happiness or success we may achieve within our own lives, we never know if something might be lurking around the corner that could jeopardize all of it.
The 'Razor Boy' symbolizes that 'something' whether it be a loss of a job, bankruptcy, illness, death, natural disaster...etc. He represents the unexpected turn of events in life that can 'cut' us down to where we're at our most vulnerable.
The lines referring to 'women in cages' could refer to those in abusive relationships as mentioned in some of the other comments I've read. But less specifically, I think 'women in cages' could also refer to anyone who's spent any length of time trying to work through a personal struggle or hardship - anyone who's never known the pleasure of owning 'fancy things'.
To me, 'Razor Boy' is song about having to face humility. It poses the questions: Would you be able to carry on if your life were to be turned completely upside down? and Could you go from having it all one day, to losing everything the next?
Can anyone else vision the final scene in the Movie "Scarface" when Tony's sister says her final words before being killed ? While Tony sits behind a mountain of cocaine awaiting the moment he will be killed.
Can anyone else vision the final scene in the Movie "Scarface" when Tony's sister says her final words before being killed ? While Tony sits behind a mountain of cocaine awaiting the moment he will be killed.
eerily enough this tune was released almost exactly 10 years before the movie, yet describes that scene almost prophetically.
eerily enough this tune was released almost exactly 10 years before the movie, yet describes that scene almost prophetically.
Really read deep in between those lines - paired with the Latin vibes its almost scary.
Really read deep in between those lines - paired with the Latin vibes its almost scary.
@BobFrapples Your points are very interesting and totally make sense.
@BobFrapples Your points are very interesting and totally make sense.
I always thought the term "razor boy" itself was a dark humor type reference to the personification of Death, with the scythe being the razor. Would be typical of The Dan's sarcastic humor.
I always thought the term "razor boy" itself was a dark humor type reference to the personification of Death, with the scythe being the razor. Would be typical of The Dan's sarcastic humor.