interpretations

[Mereminne <merminne@concentric.net>]

Re: interpretation of songs ("Cloudbusting" debate)

There are so many ways to go (in songs and in sex!):

What was the writer's original inspiration or story line?

Why did the artist feel moved to write this particular song?  What did
it mean to their life?

What does this song make you, personally, think of or feel?

Was the writer conscious of any other possible
nuances/connections/interpretations/horrible associations/reactions (as
in, kids who leave notes that they killed themselves because of this or
that song? or lovers who see the song as magically "theirs"? or people
who triumph over crushing odds because of the inspiration of the song?
or people who head corrupt multinational corporations because they
listened to too much _____________ music :-))))?

Did the writer allow the song to come out ;-) freely without questioning
why/what/how/who? anyone was going to interpret it, maybe being amazed
themselves at how many possible implications it had besides their
conscious inspiration?

Kate deals so often with sexuality/sensuality that her work has a lot to
say to everyone on those levels regardless of their sexual orientation. 
That's what makes her a great artist.  She doesn't have to intend to
reach so many people, she just does.  She's a conduit.

Love,
mereminne

(& take your vitamins)