For me, this is about me having to make the decision to put my beloved dog to sleep because of his degenerative spinal condition - before he was completely lame. I look after his ashes now and I bleed because he was my reason for living and although I have lots of money for now I know that no amount will bring him back.
Hence "this 'life' requires another name".
In reality, Tom wrote these lyrics after visiting a refugee camp in Northern Greece.
For me, this is about me having to make the decision to put my beloved dog to sleep because of his degenerative spinal condition - before he was completely lame. I look after his ashes now and I bleed because he was my reason for living and although I have lots of money for now I know that no amount will bring him back.
Hence "this 'life' requires another name".
In reality, Tom wrote these lyrics after visiting a refugee camp in Northern Greece.