The pattern of this song, with misfortunes keep happening to this potential troubadour every time he gets access to money, has always reminded me of the stories junkies have told me when trying to bum money for a score.
I believe this lad went to the city and quickly fell into drugs. He burned through his cash, wired for more money, burned through that and wound up selling his axe. He's creating a story for his folks so they'll send funds without him feeling guilty about the ruse.
The pattern of this song, with misfortunes keep happening to this potential troubadour every time he gets access to money, has always reminded me of the stories junkies have told me when trying to bum money for a score.
I believe this lad went to the city and quickly fell into drugs. He burned through his cash, wired for more money, burned through that and wound up selling his axe. He's creating a story for his folks so they'll send funds without him feeling guilty about the ruse.