Feathers and Flesh is a concept album and this is the first song on the album about The Owl. The Owl, according to Johannes, represents eternal night. This is "her" song about her empire. A never ending night in which the owl is queen of the domain. However, The Owl is short-sighted and unwilling to compromise, leading to her conflict with The Eagle in the next song - The Eagle Has landed.
Feathers and Flesh is a concept album and this is the first song on the album about The Owl. The Owl, according to Johannes, represents eternal night. This is "her" song about her empire. A never ending night in which the owl is queen of the domain. However, The Owl is short-sighted and unwilling to compromise, leading to her conflict with The Eagle in the next song - The Eagle Has landed.