Fyrestarter
04-21-2003, 06:13 PM
There's a lot of talk of this song being about relaxation and I can't deny that it does have a calming tone to it. However, I think it goes somewhat deeper than that.
Have you ever had a point in your life where you have a lot of spare time on your hands and nothing to do with it, so you just sort of lie around and reflect? Eventually, you become sort of depressed with your surroundings and you'd rather be out doing something, but there's nothing to do, so you just sort of sit back and wait until something arises that will keep you occupied. Depending on the situation, this may even take days/weeks/months.
During this period of reflection, you're usually attracted to a window or something where you can just sort of relax and observe the outside world in your state of loneliness. Of course, since you have so much time on your hands, you eventually feel like you're just sort of wasting away and watching the weather change instead of actually being out in the world and experiencing it. I think this is what disposition is about.
The lines "Mention this to me. Mention something, mention anything" are his inner pleas for someone to talk to and share experiences with, instead of feeling alone and disconnected from the rest of the world. The line "... and watch the weather change." further illustrates this state in which he is feeling alone and disconnected, because it shows that he feels that he is no longer part of the world around him, but is merely an observer. Also, I believe he says he is watching the weather change, rather than something else, because of all things on the earth, weather is known to change very slowly. Therefore, the fact that he is watching the weather shows that he is in this state for a painfully long and indefinite period of time and is becoming increasingly desperate for the attention of others.
I love this song, because I can relate to it so much. The meaning seems so simple and instinctive, but yet so beautiful and profound at the same time.
Have you ever had a point in your life where you have a lot of spare time on your hands and nothing to do with it, so you just sort of lie around and reflect? Eventually, you become sort of depressed with your surroundings and you'd rather be out doing something, but there's nothing to do, so you just sort of sit back and wait until something arises that will keep you occupied. Depending on the situation, this may even take days/weeks/months.
During this period of reflection, you're usually attracted to a window or something where you can just sort of relax and observe the outside world in your state of loneliness. Of course, since you have so much time on your hands, you eventually feel like you're just sort of wasting away and watching the weather change instead of actually being out in the world and experiencing it. I think this is what disposition is about.
The lines "Mention this to me. Mention something, mention anything" are his inner pleas for someone to talk to and share experiences with, instead of feeling alone and disconnected from the rest of the world. The line "... and watch the weather change." further illustrates this state in which he is feeling alone and disconnected, because it shows that he feels that he is no longer part of the world around him, but is merely an observer. Also, I believe he says he is watching the weather change, rather than something else, because of all things on the earth, weather is known to change very slowly. Therefore, the fact that he is watching the weather shows that he is in this state for a painfully long and indefinite period of time and is becoming increasingly desperate for the attention of others.
I love this song, because I can relate to it so much. The meaning seems so simple and instinctive, but yet so beautiful and profound at the same time.