Johannes said that The Pike (narrator of this song) is the ultimate in depression. "He's the voice that keeps us down. But when you're in that bad mental state, it becomes almost a comforting voice."
As it pertains to the drama playing out in Feathers and Flesh, the Pike just doesn't care. He represents the voice saying that since neither The Owl nor The Eagle is correct that everyone should simply give up, say screw it and drown their sorrows in his black waters.
Johannes said that The Pike (narrator of this song) is the ultimate in depression. "He's the voice that keeps us down. But when you're in that bad mental state, it becomes almost a comforting voice."
As it pertains to the drama playing out in Feathers and Flesh, the Pike just doesn't care. He represents the voice saying that since neither The Owl nor The Eagle is correct that everyone should simply give up, say screw it and drown their sorrows in his black waters.