It's a testament to the basic truths that Mark Knopfler is able to touch in his marvelously constructed lyrics ways they can be interpreted in ways personal to listeners, as common tropes, and as his autobiographical notes, and all of them hold truths for us listeners.
That these lyrics are strung on his beautiful music and musicianship, what a magnificent gift.
It's a testament to the basic truths that Mark Knopfler is able to touch in his marvelously constructed lyrics ways they can be interpreted in ways personal to listeners, as common tropes, and as his autobiographical notes, and all of them hold truths for us listeners. That these lyrics are strung on his beautiful music and musicianship, what a magnificent gift.