I took this to be about schizophrenia... Schizophrenics are unable to track smooth motion, such as the movement of a pendulum. This interpretation is furthered by the following line pertaining to organic cures (medication rather than psychotherapeutic treament). With this interpretation in mind, the rest of the song is a medley of disconnected thoughts and reminiscences which might characterize the consciousness of a schizophrenic patient. But I'm a psych student... I see psychological references in everything.
Hint: The song title is an esoteric reference to the cause of schizophrenic behavior - or more precisely hypervigilance which is often confused with schizophrenia
Hint: The song title is an esoteric reference to the cause of schizophrenic behavior - or more precisely hypervigilance which is often confused with schizophrenia
I took this to be about schizophrenia... Schizophrenics are unable to track smooth motion, such as the movement of a pendulum. This interpretation is furthered by the following line pertaining to organic cures (medication rather than psychotherapeutic treament). With this interpretation in mind, the rest of the song is a medley of disconnected thoughts and reminiscences which might characterize the consciousness of a schizophrenic patient. But I'm a psych student... I see psychological references in everything.
Have you thought about what the song title means in relation to your explanation?
Have you thought about what the song title means in relation to your explanation?
Hint: The song title is an esoteric reference to the cause of schizophrenic behavior - or more precisely hypervigilance which is often confused with schizophrenia
Hint: The song title is an esoteric reference to the cause of schizophrenic behavior - or more precisely hypervigilance which is often confused with schizophrenia