Lightning Bolt and Nothingman

LastExitBJP

Could be nothing (and maybe this has already been posted) but what do you all think of the lyrics, "Caught a bolt of lightning, cursed the day he let it go" (Nothingman) compared to Lightning Bolt's, "You got to know you'll never let her go, she's a lightning bolt." I usually get so caught up in the sound of PJ's music that I often overlook how dynamic Ed's lyrics are. It hit me when I was listening to Vitalogy the other day. Via shedding light on the lyrics of songs during live shows (in general, not regarding Nothingman specifically) , I get the picture that PJ is trying to make more positive and hopeful music. This made wonder if Ed used Lightning Bolt as a way to lightly reconcile the older darker Nothingman (think using advice from the song Present Tense). The reasons could be many. But I do get the sense that, with these two songs, there is lyrical intent to achieve a "coming full circle" kind of thing. Has anyone had similar ideas when considering older songs with newer songs?

PS197010

Less angst with newer stuff...probably just maturity

HesCalledDyer

I've just always thought it was a quick reference to the old lyrics. Obviously intentional, but no super deep reason.

pjalive21

wow I have to admit that's deep way at looking at those 3 songs and having them attached to one another in their own trilogy