cold and faded anger
05-23-2005, 07:05 AM
i dont know if its been said but i think that the meaning of this song is to be part of nothing, then become part of something. I mean the "black and white are all i see in my infancy, red and yellow then came to be, reaching out to me, lets me see." i think maynard is referring to the band - first he felt like he was nothing but then eventually he felt part of something. black and white is the desire he felt to be part of something. red and yellow are the emotions he got when he then became part of it.
he also describes the black and white desire, later in the in song with "feel the rhythm, etc." (i really like the "step aside and weep like a widow" line). the spiral he sings about is actually being more than you ever thought you could be. for example, the band never meant to get signed and be on tour and make albums. but they did and have influenced some lives.
the "spiral out, keep going" lines are encouraging other people to do the same: to do things you usually wouldnt, various stuff like that. still anyway, great song!
he also describes the black and white desire, later in the in song with "feel the rhythm, etc." (i really like the "step aside and weep like a widow" line). the spiral he sings about is actually being more than you ever thought you could be. for example, the band never meant to get signed and be on tour and make albums. but they did and have influenced some lives.
the "spiral out, keep going" lines are encouraging other people to do the same: to do things you usually wouldnt, various stuff like that. still anyway, great song!