This whole album to me is very spiritually themed, and knowing Simon that makes sense. The best part about it, IMO, is that it all seems to ask more questions and suggest a sort of spiritual blindness/confusion of the individual.
The first verse strikes me as a sort of prayer...
"Friendly strangers on the path" - To me this signifies a "god", or a spirit guide of sorts. I put "god" in quotes because I prefer it as an ambiguous term. To me, "god" means everything, the oneness within us all.
"Is there something i came here to do?" - One of humanity's greatest questions.
"Wandering here, wandering there
I just wanna fit with you" - Demonstrating that in being lost & confused, unsure of his or her ultimate purpose, but knowing what he or she wants - to be one with god, the universe, everything, that this will be a solution to his or her "problem".
"Before the chaos hits the door
The sun was on my face" - Thought he or she had it all figured out, just to be proven time and time again of his or her ignorance.
"Can i hear you in the storm?
Is anybody there?" - Seeking "god"s company and aid in said turmoil, unsure as to how tangible and present it can or will make itself.
"Iiiiiiiiii'm spinning into place)
Iiiiiiiiiii'm spinning in outer space)" - The earth spins in space. We as humans are spinning into our place, here on a home designed for our success. The individual is finding his purpose as a human spirit...spinning into place.
The second verse is extremely puzzling and I'm honestly still trying to grasp it, thought I have already had some thoughts and ideas...I'm not sure if I take it as a revelation of the individual, or a message from god/the universe, or what. I think it could be interpreted a lot of ways. I might take a shot at it at some point.
"Ill be with you
we'll be together" - To me, these lines are about accepting that spiritual presence in our lives, in everything we do and everywhere we go, united as one.
"On our return
Returning from wherever" - Meaning this presence/connection doesn't end with a moment of contact or revelation, it remains with you, always. <3
This whole album to me is very spiritually themed, and knowing Simon that makes sense. The best part about it, IMO, is that it all seems to ask more questions and suggest a sort of spiritual blindness/confusion of the individual.
The first verse strikes me as a sort of prayer...
"Friendly strangers on the path" - To me this signifies a "god", or a spirit guide of sorts. I put "god" in quotes because I prefer it as an ambiguous term. To me, "god" means everything, the oneness within us all.
"Is there something i came here to do?" - One of humanity's greatest questions.
"Wandering here, wandering there I just wanna fit with you" - Demonstrating that in being lost & confused, unsure of his or her ultimate purpose, but knowing what he or she wants - to be one with god, the universe, everything, that this will be a solution to his or her "problem".
"Before the chaos hits the door The sun was on my face" - Thought he or she had it all figured out, just to be proven time and time again of his or her ignorance.
"Can i hear you in the storm? Is anybody there?" - Seeking "god"s company and aid in said turmoil, unsure as to how tangible and present it can or will make itself.
"Iiiiiiiiii'm spinning into place) Iiiiiiiiiii'm spinning in outer space)" - The earth spins in space. We as humans are spinning into our place, here on a home designed for our success. The individual is finding his purpose as a human spirit...spinning into place.
The second verse is extremely puzzling and I'm honestly still trying to grasp it, thought I have already had some thoughts and ideas...I'm not sure if I take it as a revelation of the individual, or a message from god/the universe, or what. I think it could be interpreted a lot of ways. I might take a shot at it at some point.
"Ill be with you we'll be together" - To me, these lines are about accepting that spiritual presence in our lives, in everything we do and everywhere we go, united as one.
"On our return Returning from wherever" - Meaning this presence/connection doesn't end with a moment of contact or revelation, it remains with you, always. <3