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Lyric question- Release

The RushunThe Rushun Posts: 3
edited February 2012 in Words and Music...Communication
Can someone tell me what the term 'windowsill' is meant to mean in this song. :? Cheers
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  • KL40564KL40564 Posts: 71
    Hi. I will give you my shitty theory -

    the windowsill is a metaphor for regret. Looking out the window, at the past. It is a super common image used in art to convey same. So, that is my theory. Any help?
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  • Johnny AggroJohnny Aggro Posts: 543
    The Rushun wrote:
    Can someone tell me what the term 'windowsill' is meant to mean in this song. :? Cheers

    Its what i love about their songs. Open to interpretation.

    For me the window sill is choice... Which way to go? Like being on the fence. Gotta decide
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  • happinesshappiness Posts: 22
    I think it could be about gaining perspective on a choice ...like looking down from a window at your life..

    release is my all time favorite pj song :) there's so much powerful feeling when eddie sings release me...
  • The RushunThe Rushun Posts: 3
    Thanks folks, I was thinking along the same lines. Although I'd be interested to know if there has ever been any official meaning from the Band. Cheers
  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Posts: 4,898
    contemplation of suicide, should he jump out a window basically

    which way to go....windowsill

    he is talking about releasing himself from it all....makes perfect sense
  • The RushunThe Rushun Posts: 3
    hrd2imgn wrote:
    contemplation of suicide, should he jump out a window basically

    which way to go....windowsill

    he is talking about releasing himself from it all....makes perfect sense


    Thanks for that. :)
    I'm not sure about the contemplation of suicide, maybe just a choice of 'where do I go from here', but what the hell do I know. ;)
  • CantKeepMeHereCantKeepMeHere Posts: 2,177
    The son is singing the song outside of his Dad's house, at night - hand against a tree - looking in through the front windowsills - he can see his childhood rocking horse and has mental timeworpmorph about how that feels
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  • nothing_man_92nothing_man_92 Posts: 346
    CantKeepMeHere wrote:
    The son is singing the song outside of his Dad's house, at night - hand against a tree - looking in through the front windowsills - he can see his childhood rocking horse and has mental timeworpmorph about how that feels
    i like this interpretation
    ive always thought of it as his dad visiting him as a spirit.. "ill wait up in the dark for you to speak to me" there are more lyrics that point that way if you believe in that sort of thing i spose :)
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