My interpretation of this song is that when these types of national tragedies happen, the media glorifies them with overexposure, with constant interviews and pundits on the subject as it unfolds into a controversy of epic proportions. Sure, these events are dramatic in themselves but the media has a way of putting them on an even bigger stage. And so, people react with horror, and disgust, and all sorts of emotions, when in reality, does the tragedy truly affect them in some meaningful way? In most cases, not really, debates are sparked but not often do these tragedies yield national consequences. Just sadness and drama that people can engage in, maybe to feel human? I guess that's part of it. We as humans not only like to feel joy together, but pain as well. And like James seems to indicate in many songs, that living in this society with its relationships and binding ties and all, that ultimately we suffer pain and hurt, and that ultimately, you kind of have to be something of an emotional masochist to want to live through it. You have to understand that on some level, we glorify this kind of suffering. And eventually, you may choose to become numb to it, hence 'let's set our hearts to self-destruct'. Choosing not to feel anything is better than suffering the celebration of pain that this society and the media purports. This is why I like the Bled's lyrics. They are in some sense removed and observational, and at the same time, they convey the madness that comes with what we do to each other in relationships. The absurdity of life becomes apparent when I listen to the words, and the music is a perfect excuse to let the energy of stockpiled emotions out. The Bled, you will be missed.
My interpretation of this song is that when these types of national tragedies happen, the media glorifies them with overexposure, with constant interviews and pundits on the subject as it unfolds into a controversy of epic proportions. Sure, these events are dramatic in themselves but the media has a way of putting them on an even bigger stage. And so, people react with horror, and disgust, and all sorts of emotions, when in reality, does the tragedy truly affect them in some meaningful way? In most cases, not really, debates are sparked but not often do these tragedies yield national consequences. Just sadness and drama that people can engage in, maybe to feel human? I guess that's part of it. We as humans not only like to feel joy together, but pain as well. And like James seems to indicate in many songs, that living in this society with its relationships and binding ties and all, that ultimately we suffer pain and hurt, and that ultimately, you kind of have to be something of an emotional masochist to want to live through it. You have to understand that on some level, we glorify this kind of suffering. And eventually, you may choose to become numb to it, hence 'let's set our hearts to self-destruct'. Choosing not to feel anything is better than suffering the celebration of pain that this society and the media purports. This is why I like the Bled's lyrics. They are in some sense removed and observational, and at the same time, they convey the madness that comes with what we do to each other in relationships. The absurdity of life becomes apparent when I listen to the words, and the music is a perfect excuse to let the energy of stockpiled emotions out. The Bled, you will be missed.