I think this is about depression/mental illness...but there could be other interpretations. For me, the writer is trapped (by her illness) in her home, as if in a psychiatric unit, she is not free. Randy is the only one who sees the light in her...I'm guessing Randy is either the only one who understands her, can break through or empathizes. And perhaps Randy is the only one who can save her. The new tree is perhaps hope of recovery, the light is the will to live.
Whatever it means, it is a beautiful song. I love the way the guitars seems to assemble the song from bits and pieces in the introduction.
I think this is about depression/mental illness...but there could be other interpretations. For me, the writer is trapped (by her illness) in her home, as if in a psychiatric unit, she is not free. Randy is the only one who sees the light in her...I'm guessing Randy is either the only one who understands her, can break through or empathizes. And perhaps Randy is the only one who can save her. The new tree is perhaps hope of recovery, the light is the will to live. Whatever it means, it is a beautiful song. I love the way the guitars seems to assemble the song from bits and pieces in the introduction.