In the same vein of the Song Interpretation threads, I'd like to have some for the videos (Even fan made ones, or from related bands).
It's 12:36 AM, so I'll let you guys have the first wack while I sleep.

Aspiemom wrote:One more thought- the video may echo the Book of Exodus. In Exodus, the Jews who left Egypt were not allowed to enter the promised land. All the people who left their homes died on the road (to nowhere). Only the children who were born on the trip were allowed to enter the promised land (think of the old man who enters the box to be replaced by the baby). The last shot in the video shows a whole community on the road in a desert. The song suggests they are heading for an ideal city- Jerusalem? City of God? Just a thought.
s!mbells wrote:re "In Exodus, the Jews who left Egypt were not allowed to enter the promised land. All the people who left their homes died on the road (to nowhere)"
Is it actually quoted as "the road to nowhere"?
I feel a sense of hope and community in the song; growth, acceptance and direction. I also feel apathy.
s!mbells wrote:Thanks for clarifying.
I also felt a sense of confusion in the song and that the premise of the song is - We've seen the light, we're on the road (the righteous path - a gravel road it might be) and anyone can come along - if they want. The road to paradise is the road to nowhere. (The word "nowhere" turns the song on its head and is thought provoking).
I can't help but think of the scene in "O Brother, Where art Thou", where one of the convicts sees the baptism ceremony (just after the hypnotic scene where Alison Krauss, and choir, are singing "Down to the River", while women in white "float" through the forest) and (the convict) says something like "I'm going in the water, all my sins will be forgiven"... (something like that) - great movie!
Just thinking out loud...
s!mbells wrote: I feel a sense of community, people of all ages participating. I also feel everyone's journey is a little different. The imagery is great. The use of long roads could be a metaphor for our long journeys through life (was that posted already?), and a waiting by side of the road a metaphor for what? (I'm not sure, waiting for the next phase, waiting for someone, lost....I'm not sure...).
Buck's Student wrote:I think the Little Creatures album offered some hidden messages about their inner struggle as a band/family. I actually think that may be why David was more interested in True Stories instead of a tour - Touring is intimate, just like studio work, but more so because you have to see each other every day (Mostly).
Maybe we should look for some incite on the band through True Stories, or discuss how David and the band may have been using that album/film as a way to hide their problems?
NotSid wrote:Buck's Student wrote:I think the Little Creatures album offered some hidden messages about their inner struggle as a band/family. I actually think that may be why David was more interested in True Stories instead of a tour - Touring is intimate, just like studio work, but more so because you have to see each other every day (Mostly).
Maybe we should look for some incite on the band through True Stories, or discuss how David and the band may have been using that album/film as a way to hide their problems?
I remember reading in Song and Circumstance where David wanted to tour this album, but he had an idea that involved actors or something er other. The band members wanted to do just a straight up tour. I guess they couldn't agree on a middle ground and foregoed touring altogether.
David could possibly tour this album is he wanted to, but I think some of the songs would strain his voice (i.e. Love for Sale, Wild Wild Life.) Not saying he couldn't do it, but I've heard he has issues with singing some songs (specifically, Nothing (But Flowers)
Honestly, I was never fond of Little Creatures or True Stories. I liked TS more though. Little Creatures just didn't sit well with me. I enjoyed And She Was and Road to Nowhere, also Television Mas is a highlight, but not so much the rest of LC.
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