in the pink floyd song, what does the kid catch a fleeting glimpse of out of the corner of his eye?
2007-06-05 16:00:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
Actually, it's much more forthright, and less abstract. He is being summoned back to reality. Those who are trying to bring him back are condescending to him that reality is the "cure" to his pain and suffering. He sees his "trip" as comfortable and peaceful. They see it as dangerous, painful and abusive.
He is telling them (in his mind) that he is not in pain. Then, he declares that their voices are fading... hence "a distant ship smoke on the horizon" He is simply comparing this experience to when he was a child and caught a fleeting glimpse of something. The "something" is not important at all. He is just using that memory of a fleeting glimpse to compare to his present interaction with his healers... whose voices and faces themselves are now becoming a fleeting glimpse out of the corner of his eye.
2007-06-05 16:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by jeepcreepin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crimson Floyd - If Lyrics If I have been a swan, i could be long previous. If I have been a prepare, i could be previous due. And if I have been a great guy, i might communicate with you extra regularly than I do. If I have been to sleep, i ought to dream. If I have been afraid, i ought to cover. If i pass insane, please do no longer positioned Your wires in my ideas. If I have been the moon, i could be cool. If I have been a e book, i might bend for you. If I have been a great guy, i might comprehend The areas between acquaintances. If I have been on my own, i might cry. And if I have been with you, i could be abode and dry. And if i pass insane, and that they lock me away, Will you nevertheless enable me connect interior the interest? If I have been a swan, i could be long previous. If I have been a prepare, i could be previous due returned. If I have been a great guy, i might communicate with you extra regularly than I do.
2017-01-10 15:16:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the child is grown, the dream is gone
speaking of how fleeting childhood is, he turned to look but it was gone . all his childhood dreams, gone.
people dont usually remember much about their childhoods . most of your rememberance is just a fleeting glimpse.
2007-06-05 16:13:04 · answer #3 · answered by bigdee_x 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. In the snippets of movie that I've seen, he's seeing his dead father (alive) in the war. I think maybe he's seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
2007-06-09 15:26:23 · answer #4 · answered by Leafy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The passage from childhood to the "fears" of adulthood.
2007-06-05 16:57:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The passing of his fondest memory,only shot at true happiness, death of childhood
2007-06-05 16:06:55 · answer #6 · answered by Bender 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive always assumed his life ahead of him
2007-06-05 16:06:36 · answer #7 · answered by Do I look Like I'm Joking 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dream of what his life could be.
2007-06-05 23:56:54 · answer #8 · answered by meep meep 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another world, something beyond
2007-06-05 16:06:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he sees his childhood and his innocence fading away.
2007-06-05 19:05:51 · answer #10 · answered by PickledBrains 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋