I think the meaning of this song is not unlike Daniel Johnston's The Story of an Artist. He's clearly describing his creative imagination and his mother encourages his artistic inclinations. Horses grazing along are his peers who do as they're told, get good grades, play sports and follow the path of a "normal" teenager. As an introvert myself, the brain can think faster lyric to me describes what I sometimes face in regular conversations. Being a more reflective and creative thinker has its drawbacks and if I'm not confident about a subject I'll easily get locked up and not know what to say without thinking about it more in depth. This thought process is different and difficult for extroverts to understand. Being misinterpreted, different and on the more creative side is usually ostracizing in youth, especially as a teenager who is forced to try to make decisions about college, etc. that have long lasting and important implications, and I believe the carriage describes this struggle.
I think the meaning of this song is not unlike Daniel Johnston's The Story of an Artist. He's clearly describing his creative imagination and his mother encourages his artistic inclinations. Horses grazing along are his peers who do as they're told, get good grades, play sports and follow the path of a "normal" teenager. As an introvert myself, the brain can think faster lyric to me describes what I sometimes face in regular conversations. Being a more reflective and creative thinker has its drawbacks and if I'm not confident about a subject I'll easily get locked up and not know what to say without thinking about it more in depth. This thought process is different and difficult for extroverts to understand. Being misinterpreted, different and on the more creative side is usually ostracizing in youth, especially as a teenager who is forced to try to make decisions about college, etc. that have long lasting and important implications, and I believe the carriage describes this struggle.