Easily one of very favorite songs and a brilliantly constructed one at that. So simple and perfect.
Theories abound on the meaning. What i want it to mean and the reason it always hits me so hard is that I think it's about survivor's guilt. And I agree with another poster as to it's probably having been retooled from it's original form to fit 9-11.
Have you ever survived a fatal car crash? Seen your friends get killed in war or elsewhere? Been shocked by someone committing suicide with no warning--someone you knew well? I can only imagine some of the scenarios that played out for the NYFD. There aren't many songs I'd rather sing in front of a crowd than this one, but I know there's no chance of not choking up and getting through it. This is an amzing piece of work from a once in a lifetime talent.
Easily one of very favorite songs and a brilliantly constructed one at that. So simple and perfect.
Theories abound on the meaning. What i want it to mean and the reason it always hits me so hard is that I think it's about survivor's guilt. And I agree with another poster as to it's probably having been retooled from it's original form to fit 9-11.
Have you ever survived a fatal car crash? Seen your friends get killed in war or elsewhere? Been shocked by someone committing suicide with no warning--someone you knew well? I can only imagine some of the scenarios that played out for the NYFD. There aren't many songs I'd rather sing in front of a crowd than this one, but I know there's no chance of not choking up and getting through it. This is an amzing piece of work from a once in a lifetime talent.