I don't know if this is what Douglas P had in mind, but this song certainly has a clear meaning for me: basically it's an existentialist anthem about how we must give meaning to life and live it authentically. The lyrics superficially sound very downbeat, but they actually inspire me to push forward and be strong.
Aragon was once an independent kingdom before it subsumed by Spain. So it's a kingdom collapsing, but notably the narrator is moving away "from" Aragon, leaving it behind him.
"Faith is difficult and nuture is all?" refers to the "nature vs nurture" debate and basically means that we are what we make of ourselves and our fate isn't dictated for us. At this point in the song it is asked as a question, as it's something that the narrator is still thinking through and discovering for himself. The "faith is difficult" commentary ties in to this as there is no higher power to cling to and once must find meaning for themselves.
The "grey steel holes" are "behind" the narrator and he is walking away from them, moving forward. The "dark pink scars" "run along beside" him because he can't make everything just go away and he will carry the scars with him, but he will move forward regardless.
When "nurture is all" turns to "murder them all" it is no longer a question. The narrator has figured things out, made a concrete decision, and determined his fate. "Murder" is an extremely drastic and irreversible act, and for me that really emphasizes the transition from someone who was lost and confused ("nurture is all?") to someone who has taken command of his life.
I don't know if this is what Douglas P had in mind, but this song certainly has a clear meaning for me: basically it's an existentialist anthem about how we must give meaning to life and live it authentically. The lyrics superficially sound very downbeat, but they actually inspire me to push forward and be strong.
The Leopard's Bane flower symbolizes strength: http://www.perennial-gardens.com/flower-meanings.php
Aragon was once an independent kingdom before it subsumed by Spain. So it's a kingdom collapsing, but notably the narrator is moving away "from" Aragon, leaving it behind him.
"Faith is difficult and nuture is all?" refers to the "nature vs nurture" debate and basically means that we are what we make of ourselves and our fate isn't dictated for us. At this point in the song it is asked as a question, as it's something that the narrator is still thinking through and discovering for himself. The "faith is difficult" commentary ties in to this as there is no higher power to cling to and once must find meaning for themselves.
The "grey steel holes" are "behind" the narrator and he is walking away from them, moving forward. The "dark pink scars" "run along beside" him because he can't make everything just go away and he will carry the scars with him, but he will move forward regardless.
When "nurture is all" turns to "murder them all" it is no longer a question. The narrator has figured things out, made a concrete decision, and determined his fate. "Murder" is an extremely drastic and irreversible act, and for me that really emphasizes the transition from someone who was lost and confused ("nurture is all?") to someone who has taken command of his life.