seems to be about a man who is leaving his old ways of thinking behind. either physically or mentally he is leaving his home country behind. he loves it with all his heart but it has spiritually abandoned him. he also seems to be reliving the glory days of youth between he and his lady love.
@brasco12 this is what I got from the lyrics, which are just beautiful imo. The other observations in this thread about the lyrics’ relation to Ireland make this interpretation of a young man saying goodbye to his youth even more impactful. One of their best songs.
@brasco12 this is what I got from the lyrics, which are just beautiful imo. The other observations in this thread about the lyrics’ relation to Ireland make this interpretation of a young man saying goodbye to his youth even more impactful. One of their best songs.
seems to be about a man who is leaving his old ways of thinking behind. either physically or mentally he is leaving his home country behind. he loves it with all his heart but it has spiritually abandoned him. he also seems to be reliving the glory days of youth between he and his lady love.
@brasco12 this is what I got from the lyrics, which are just beautiful imo. The other observations in this thread about the lyrics’ relation to Ireland make this interpretation of a young man saying goodbye to his youth even more impactful. One of their best songs.
@brasco12 this is what I got from the lyrics, which are just beautiful imo. The other observations in this thread about the lyrics’ relation to Ireland make this interpretation of a young man saying goodbye to his youth even more impactful. One of their best songs.