I think this song is trying to teach people to go against the "You Only Live Once" mindset. It's a rejection of the trend for young people to do crazy things before they have to grow up and become an "adult".
The song mostly describes somebody who is a party animal, doing as many crazy things as possible. The "digging your own grave" isn't a grave for your dead body, it is a grave for your dead personality.
The chorus goes on to the describe that this person's life has only just begun and he's ruining it by flying too close to the sun (being too wild and crazy) at an early age.
He's unsure of his future, so he goes into the "You Only Live Once" mindset, but because of this he may experience "a fall" that he won't recover from.
As he grows up he figures out what he wants to do, retracts from his crazy life and puts on his armour in favour of a life of security and certainty. This is the "grave" he is now in that was described earlier in the song. His personality is dead, wasted in his youth by "flying too close to the sun" and if he had just grown up at his own pace, he would have been able to live a fuller life.
I totally agree with you. The song is not about Icarus. If you want to connect the myth with the song I've got an idea. The wings of Icarus were made of wax, but this didn't stop him from going close to the sun cause he thought sun is beautiful and the view from a higher point is better. Also many teenagers are willing to do something they found cool, even though sometimes it appears to be dangerous (flying close to the sun),cause they don't know their limits.
I totally agree with you. The song is not about Icarus. If you want to connect the myth with the song I've got an idea. The wings of Icarus were made of wax, but this didn't stop him from going close to the sun cause he thought sun is beautiful and the view from a higher point is better. Also many teenagers are willing to do something they found cool, even though sometimes it appears to be dangerous (flying close to the sun),cause they don't know their limits.
i think you're right, but i think it also ties in with the Greek myth. cause icarus disobeyed his father. his father warned made those wings so they could escape the tower. they flew out and his father warned him not to fly too close to the sun or the sea or else the glue on his wings will come off. he disobeyed his father and flew too close too the sun and died. so yes i think that its true that it goes against the yolo mindset because he killed himself by doing something reckless and wild. and that...
i think you're right, but i think it also ties in with the Greek myth. cause icarus disobeyed his father. his father warned made those wings so they could escape the tower. they flew out and his father warned him not to fly too close to the sun or the sea or else the glue on his wings will come off. he disobeyed his father and flew too close too the sun and died. so yes i think that its true that it goes against the yolo mindset because he killed himself by doing something reckless and wild. and that proves that there is a limit to how crazy and wild you can get(x
RareCola you are wrong it is not you only live once that is not the moral of the song the real one is listen in life or it might put you in a bad place
RareCola you are wrong it is not you only live once that is not the moral of the song the real one is listen in life or it might put you in a bad place
Cant agree with you more. And its sad that the youth of today are faced with a strong belief that life can end any day so they live like its their last, only to wake up the next morning adn live thousands more days filled with regret and repurcations from that one night. Good advice Bastille, if only the idiots could spare a moment and listen to reason
Cant agree with you more. And its sad that the youth of today are faced with a strong belief that life can end any day so they live like its their last, only to wake up the next morning adn live thousands more days filled with regret and repurcations from that one night. Good advice Bastille, if only the idiots could spare a moment and listen to reason
While I agree with most parts of your interpretation I disagree with "his dead personality".
His armour /defense is his will for survival because he learned life isn't about destruction but more about retaining what is inside of him.
He'll protect his inner flame but he has to face his greatest enemy: himself.
The party animal that goes all out is a conglomerate of all the fears he carries inside of him.
"standing on a cliff" could be the option to choose between life and death and taking another breath is about to think things over and making decisions....
While I agree with most parts of your interpretation I disagree with "his dead personality".
His armour /defense is his will for survival because he learned life isn't about destruction but more about retaining what is inside of him.
He'll protect his inner flame but he has to face his greatest enemy: himself.
The party animal that goes all out is a conglomerate of all the fears he carries inside of him.
"standing on a cliff" could be the option to choose between life and death and taking another breath is about to think things over and making decisions.
It is obviously about Icarus from the Greek myth, but it is using the story to tell the story of how teenagers today act. Both are young and naive and just trying out their "wings" if your will. They are new to the world and fly towards the things they find beauty and meaning in like Icarus did with the sun. I also think that Icarus was somewhat afraid and unsure of where he was going like many teens are. We find ourselves on a path we never meant to take and it often leads to destruction in the end....
It is obviously about Icarus from the Greek myth, but it is using the story to tell the story of how teenagers today act. Both are young and naive and just trying out their "wings" if your will. They are new to the world and fly towards the things they find beauty and meaning in like Icarus did with the sun. I also think that Icarus was somewhat afraid and unsure of where he was going like many teens are. We find ourselves on a path we never meant to take and it often leads to destruction in the end.
I think this song is trying to teach people to go against the "You Only Live Once" mindset. It's a rejection of the trend for young people to do crazy things before they have to grow up and become an "adult".
The song mostly describes somebody who is a party animal, doing as many crazy things as possible. The "digging your own grave" isn't a grave for your dead body, it is a grave for your dead personality.
The chorus goes on to the describe that this person's life has only just begun and he's ruining it by flying too close to the sun (being too wild and crazy) at an early age.
He's unsure of his future, so he goes into the "You Only Live Once" mindset, but because of this he may experience "a fall" that he won't recover from.
As he grows up he figures out what he wants to do, retracts from his crazy life and puts on his armour in favour of a life of security and certainty. This is the "grave" he is now in that was described earlier in the song. His personality is dead, wasted in his youth by "flying too close to the sun" and if he had just grown up at his own pace, he would have been able to live a fuller life.
Man it's about Icarus, son of Daedalus.
Man it's about Icarus, son of Daedalus.
hmmmm Maybe it's this magical thing where a song has a double meaning.. :o
hmmmm Maybe it's this magical thing where a song has a double meaning.. :o
I totally agree with you. The song is not about Icarus. If you want to connect the myth with the song I've got an idea. The wings of Icarus were made of wax, but this didn't stop him from going close to the sun cause he thought sun is beautiful and the view from a higher point is better. Also many teenagers are willing to do something they found cool, even though sometimes it appears to be dangerous (flying close to the sun),cause they don't know their limits.
I totally agree with you. The song is not about Icarus. If you want to connect the myth with the song I've got an idea. The wings of Icarus were made of wax, but this didn't stop him from going close to the sun cause he thought sun is beautiful and the view from a higher point is better. Also many teenagers are willing to do something they found cool, even though sometimes it appears to be dangerous (flying close to the sun),cause they don't know their limits.
i think you're right, but i think it also ties in with the Greek myth. cause icarus disobeyed his father. his father warned made those wings so they could escape the tower. they flew out and his father warned him not to fly too close to the sun or the sea or else the glue on his wings will come off. he disobeyed his father and flew too close too the sun and died. so yes i think that its true that it goes against the yolo mindset because he killed himself by doing something reckless and wild. and that...
i think you're right, but i think it also ties in with the Greek myth. cause icarus disobeyed his father. his father warned made those wings so they could escape the tower. they flew out and his father warned him not to fly too close to the sun or the sea or else the glue on his wings will come off. he disobeyed his father and flew too close too the sun and died. so yes i think that its true that it goes against the yolo mindset because he killed himself by doing something reckless and wild. and that proves that there is a limit to how crazy and wild you can get(x
RareCola you are wrong it is not you only live once that is not the moral of the song the real one is listen in life or it might put you in a bad place
RareCola you are wrong it is not you only live once that is not the moral of the song the real one is listen in life or it might put you in a bad place
Cant agree with you more. And its sad that the youth of today are faced with a strong belief that life can end any day so they live like its their last, only to wake up the next morning adn live thousands more days filled with regret and repurcations from that one night. Good advice Bastille, if only the idiots could spare a moment and listen to reason
Cant agree with you more. And its sad that the youth of today are faced with a strong belief that life can end any day so they live like its their last, only to wake up the next morning adn live thousands more days filled with regret and repurcations from that one night. Good advice Bastille, if only the idiots could spare a moment and listen to reason
While I agree with most parts of your interpretation I disagree with "his dead personality". His armour /defense is his will for survival because he learned life isn't about destruction but more about retaining what is inside of him. He'll protect his inner flame but he has to face his greatest enemy: himself. The party animal that goes all out is a conglomerate of all the fears he carries inside of him. "standing on a cliff" could be the option to choose between life and death and taking another breath is about to think things over and making decisions....
While I agree with most parts of your interpretation I disagree with "his dead personality". His armour /defense is his will for survival because he learned life isn't about destruction but more about retaining what is inside of him. He'll protect his inner flame but he has to face his greatest enemy: himself. The party animal that goes all out is a conglomerate of all the fears he carries inside of him. "standing on a cliff" could be the option to choose between life and death and taking another breath is about to think things over and making decisions.
It is obviously about Icarus from the Greek myth, but it is using the story to tell the story of how teenagers today act. Both are young and naive and just trying out their "wings" if your will. They are new to the world and fly towards the things they find beauty and meaning in like Icarus did with the sun. I also think that Icarus was somewhat afraid and unsure of where he was going like many teens are. We find ourselves on a path we never meant to take and it often leads to destruction in the end....
It is obviously about Icarus from the Greek myth, but it is using the story to tell the story of how teenagers today act. Both are young and naive and just trying out their "wings" if your will. They are new to the world and fly towards the things they find beauty and meaning in like Icarus did with the sun. I also think that Icarus was somewhat afraid and unsure of where he was going like many teens are. We find ourselves on a path we never meant to take and it often leads to destruction in the end.