I picture soulmates, maybe an elderly married couple ("100 years"), and the surviving member's despair after the passing of his other half. Her life/presence was a beautiful thing to him (sunflowers) and now she is dead and that beauty just disappears into darkness. In despair, he follows suit and gives his life/love/hope to the night as well (an actual or metaphorical death?).
I love the imagery of ransom. Two people held hostage by each other and the ransom is only paid when they release one another in the act of their own death. Brilliant!!!
Wow. I just love this song.
I picture soulmates, maybe an elderly married couple ("100 years"), and the surviving member's despair after the passing of his other half. Her life/presence was a beautiful thing to him (sunflowers) and now she is dead and that beauty just disappears into darkness. In despair, he follows suit and gives his life/love/hope to the night as well (an actual or metaphorical death?).
I love the imagery of ransom. Two people held hostage by each other and the ransom is only paid when they release one another in the act of their own death. Brilliant!!!