So can we all say it again - another incredible, poetic, and perhaps esoteric song from Ben. So good.
My general interpretation of this song, is that Ben is commenting on the inaction of society as problems ravage the world, and the desire to escape and self indulge. The protagonists of his song seem to be a couple in declining health (“my health receding”) and perhaps mental state and seemingly isolated and wanting to escape (“Door is locked”, “reading the evacauation procedures”, “dreaming of Caribbean”.
Then comes in what my opinion is the real power of the song in the chorus.
“While the faithful dispose of a generation
And all of the mountains mumble/whisper knowingly”
This is a beautiful line which to me is saying that the people we put faith in (politicians, role models, celebrities) are harming the world for the next generation and the mountains (aka the wise natural world) is unsurprised knowing humanity’s mistake-ridden track record over the years. Further, the protagonist is passive (“I order a colata, sit and count my dollars”). Then Ben ends the chorus with an evocative “Perpetually” which to me means that this apathy and inaction is ongoing.
So can we all say it again - another incredible, poetic, and perhaps esoteric song from Ben. So good.
My general interpretation of this song, is that Ben is commenting on the inaction of society as problems ravage the world, and the desire to escape and self indulge. The protagonists of his song seem to be a couple in declining health (“my health receding”) and perhaps mental state and seemingly isolated and wanting to escape (“Door is locked”, “reading the evacauation procedures”, “dreaming of Caribbean”.
Then comes in what my opinion is the real power of the song in the chorus.
“While the faithful dispose of a generation And all of the mountains mumble/whisper knowingly”
This is a beautiful line which to me is saying that the people we put faith in (politicians, role models, celebrities) are harming the world for the next generation and the mountains (aka the wise natural world) is unsurprised knowing humanity’s mistake-ridden track record over the years. Further, the protagonist is passive (“I order a colata, sit and count my dollars”). Then Ben ends the chorus with an evocative “Perpetually” which to me means that this apathy and inaction is ongoing.
Such a cool song.