This has to be one of my all time favourite songs. Whenever I listen to it, it just makes me so emotionally happy. I know some people think it's sad, but I think it celebrates life. I think the lyrics reflect a moment when Felix felt an overwhelming appreciation for just being alive.
My guess is the white robe man is a reference to the double slit experiment which suggests things have the potential to be anything until you observe them, until you sit back and take notice of the life you have. The woman who can't remember her name might be a reference to people who forget how lucky each and every one of us are to simply be alive, they exist but really don't appreciate it.
Seen a sound, listened to an image, etc, I've always thought referred to experiencing things as more than what they seem at face value. Eg. if you close your eyes and listen it can manifest a visual experience, or like the time I saw these guys at the Melbourne Zoo and cannot separate the sight of bats taking to the nights sky with the music as they played Brighter than Gold.
Not by a God, not by a king... I am here, because a miracle's a whim... I've thought this section refers to the fact that no person gave us the right to live, we aren't here as part of some plan. We are here by chance, a fleeting moment our parents had, and nothing more. And the song is about appreciating the opportunity that we have been given.
Long live living, if living can be this!
That is the song in a nutshell. We each have a gift, the gift of existence. And we should appreciate every moment, every little aspect, that our life delivers.
This isn't a sad song, this song is an inspiration. It does make me cry, but not because of sadness. It makes me cry because I appreciate existing every time I hear it.
I've told my girlfriend, more times than she thinks I should have, that she must play this song at my funeral. Again, not because it's sad, but because I would want everyone to know that no matter what live serves up, I always say long live living, if living can be this.
This has to be one of my all time favourite songs. Whenever I listen to it, it just makes me so emotionally happy. I know some people think it's sad, but I think it celebrates life. I think the lyrics reflect a moment when Felix felt an overwhelming appreciation for just being alive.
My guess is the white robe man is a reference to the double slit experiment which suggests things have the potential to be anything until you observe them, until you sit back and take notice of the life you have. The woman who can't remember her name might be a reference to people who forget how lucky each and every one of us are to simply be alive, they exist but really don't appreciate it.
Seen a sound, listened to an image, etc, I've always thought referred to experiencing things as more than what they seem at face value. Eg. if you close your eyes and listen it can manifest a visual experience, or like the time I saw these guys at the Melbourne Zoo and cannot separate the sight of bats taking to the nights sky with the music as they played Brighter than Gold.
Not by a God, not by a king... I am here, because a miracle's a whim... I've thought this section refers to the fact that no person gave us the right to live, we aren't here as part of some plan. We are here by chance, a fleeting moment our parents had, and nothing more. And the song is about appreciating the opportunity that we have been given.
Long live living, if living can be this!
That is the song in a nutshell. We each have a gift, the gift of existence. And we should appreciate every moment, every little aspect, that our life delivers.
This isn't a sad song, this song is an inspiration. It does make me cry, but not because of sadness. It makes me cry because I appreciate existing every time I hear it.
I've told my girlfriend, more times than she thinks I should have, that she must play this song at my funeral. Again, not because it's sad, but because I would want everyone to know that no matter what live serves up, I always say long live living, if living can be this.