The first verse is either a description of the apocalypse or the scene of a fatal fire. I can't quite figure out if the red angels are supposed to be actual angels of death or if they are meant to represent firefighters. In any event, our protagonist dies in the first verse.
The chorus refers to a watchful deity, either exacting his/her revenge on the world or looking on in judgment of the soul of our protagonist.
The second verse tells us that the deity finds our protagonist's faith to be lacking and he is not accepted into heaven. The playmate is a reference to the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice, but probably more directly a reference to the 19th century comic opera. In any event, our protagonist's salvation is the subject at hand. But alas, our deity is not persuaded by pleas for mercy.
The third verse explains the revelation, that our protagonist was not evil, but merely estranged, and only when he witnessed the "angel's light burst waves" did his faith pull him from the fog of uncertainty, but of course, it is too late by then.
I don't know much about this, but I believe that Indigo represents not only the transition for one life stage to another, but also is a reminder that one must take responsibility for one life, choices, beliefs, etc...
I can't quite pull it all together.
The first verse is either a description of the apocalypse or the scene of a fatal fire. I can't quite figure out if the red angels are supposed to be actual angels of death or if they are meant to represent firefighters. In any event, our protagonist dies in the first verse.
The chorus refers to a watchful deity, either exacting his/her revenge on the world or looking on in judgment of the soul of our protagonist.
The second verse tells us that the deity finds our protagonist's faith to be lacking and he is not accepted into heaven. The playmate is a reference to the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice, but probably more directly a reference to the 19th century comic opera. In any event, our protagonist's salvation is the subject at hand. But alas, our deity is not persuaded by pleas for mercy.
The third verse explains the revelation, that our protagonist was not evil, but merely estranged, and only when he witnessed the "angel's light burst waves" did his faith pull him from the fog of uncertainty, but of course, it is too late by then.
I don't know much about this, but I believe that Indigo represents not only the transition for one life stage to another, but also is a reminder that one must take responsibility for one life, choices, beliefs, etc...
At least I think this is the general idea.