Around the Bend...

cinredzfan47

what does it mean to you? This song's meaning changes so much for me. Sometimes I see it as Ed singing to someone who's passed on and he's saying he'll see them soon. But then other times I just see it as a love song. It all depends on my mood. What do you all think?

JD Sal

I think Around the Bend was written about Jack Iron's kid if I'm not mistaken.

I interpret the song to mean that he's tucking his child in and sending him/her off to bed, and is sorry for not being there every night to do this.

Whatever the meaning, it's a beautiful song and one of my favorites.

I am wishing you a well
Mind at peace within your cell
Covers up, I cast you off
I'll be watching as you breathe
I lie still, you move, I send
You,... off around the bend

I hold your head deep in my arms
My fingertips they close your eyes
Off you dream, my little child
There's a sun around the bend
There's a sun around the bend

All the evenings close like this
All these moments that I've missed
Please forgive me, won't you, dear?
Please forgive and let me share...
With... you... around the bend

You're an angel when you sleep
How I want your soul to keep
On and on around the bend

Androgynous Mind

JD Sal wrote:

I think Around the Bend was written about Jack Iron's kid if I'm not mistaken.

I interpret the song to mean that he's tucking his child in and sending him/her off to bed, and is sorry for not being there every night to do this.

Whatever the meaning, it's a beautiful song and one of my favorites.

Great interpretation. I agree totally.

100 Pacer

JD Sal wrote:

I think Around the Bend was written about Jack Iron's kid if I'm not mistaken.

Ed is quoted as saying the song was written as a lullaby for Jack's child/ren.