I guess this is a pretty straightforward song but let's take a look at it anyway. The phrase Gossamer Thin takes on three different meanings in the verses.
The first describes a bohemian lifestyle of freedom and carelessness. The typical life of an artist surrounded by those who praise them. The verse brings to mind an image of obsession with a person with great talent. His entourage covers him with adoration (while his wife is in dismay over the group). They're gossamer thin, or shallow, in their love for him. Just simple groupies who may not truly understand the artist like his wife does. I wonder if this is about Conor's marriage. He's surrounded by people who can't fulfill him.
The second verse describes a Love affair that Conor admits he can't really understand the way they do. He passes no judgement, but asserts that they are gossamer thin in their own way. In this example I think he intends to say that they are simply on (Gossamer) thin ice with their recklessness, and it is bound to crack beneath their feet.
The final verse is very clear as well and all too relatable. His mental state is fragile and (gossamer) thin, ready to break at the slightest provocation. A collection of mental problems are piling up, and he tries to use his therapists wisdom to reassure and heal himself, but he sees that he is on the edge of disaster. Noting in the final line that hits thoughts and physical functions of his mind are plummeting through a shattered safety net.
I guess this is a pretty straightforward song but let's take a look at it anyway. The phrase Gossamer Thin takes on three different meanings in the verses. The first describes a bohemian lifestyle of freedom and carelessness. The typical life of an artist surrounded by those who praise them. The verse brings to mind an image of obsession with a person with great talent. His entourage covers him with adoration (while his wife is in dismay over the group). They're gossamer thin, or shallow, in their love for him. Just simple groupies who may not truly understand the artist like his wife does. I wonder if this is about Conor's marriage. He's surrounded by people who can't fulfill him. The second verse describes a Love affair that Conor admits he can't really understand the way they do. He passes no judgement, but asserts that they are gossamer thin in their own way. In this example I think he intends to say that they are simply on (Gossamer) thin ice with their recklessness, and it is bound to crack beneath their feet. The final verse is very clear as well and all too relatable. His mental state is fragile and (gossamer) thin, ready to break at the slightest provocation. A collection of mental problems are piling up, and he tries to use his therapists wisdom to reassure and heal himself, but he sees that he is on the edge of disaster. Noting in the final line that hits thoughts and physical functions of his mind are plummeting through a shattered safety net.