The beekeeper probably is a reference to death, since she "put us to sleep in a dreamless and deep way".
The lyrics in general refer to the apparent outstanding and superior condition of humans among other species, but this condition also fills us with aflictions due to our needs, such as work and fire (i.e., technology).
The beekeeper probably is a reference to death, since she "put us to sleep in a dreamless and deep way". The lyrics in general refer to the apparent outstanding and superior condition of humans among other species, but this condition also fills us with aflictions due to our needs, such as work and fire (i.e., technology).