There is no deep meaning to the Peter Pan reference. It AMAZES me how many people don't get this even though he clearly states what he's doing as he does it! I see people talk about the "deep" meaning of the Peter Pan reference. On layer two, this is very cleverly shows to anyone paying attention, that nonsense sells, and most people don't really pay attention. On layer one, this is just nonsense being sold to the listener, perhaps for money or fame. Then he arbitrarily sings some catchy nonsense about Peter Pan (the familiar hero from long ago he JUST talked about) and refers to Captain "HOOK." (Because it's catchy!) Now, to confuse the listeners and steer away from the real issues that are implied by the context, he will now refer to familiar heroes from long ago. The false confession draws the audience near. He's almost making fun of the listeners here. I think it's interesting that the singer states that the song itself is empty. The singer perfectly points out how much the listeners are attracted to the pretty sounds even though what he's saying is pretty awful-that everyone sells out in the end. It leaves the listener with a dirty feeling (if he actually listens to the lyrics carefully) because it almost sounds like the words a propaganda peddler. Note the description of this formulated music could almost be applied to propaganda. If I'm doing my job then it's your resolve that breaks" It uses layer one's particular example of corruption to refer to selling out ones ideals and values in general, using the music industry only as an example. Layer two I feel is the more interesting of the two. Layer one speaks of the corruption of the music industry and how he and his fans are sellouts who give in to dumbed-down, manufactured music as long as it's catchy rather than listening to ballads with true meaning and substance. I feel this song has two layers of meaning. mentioning that he played with phish a band with little emphasis on the lyrics makes me look at the song as being less critical of the pop industry. A rather obscure song that i remember from a kid that i listen to now and realize how right popper really is that lyrics arent as important as the sound. It's interesting that he speaks this part rather quickly as if to assume that it doesnt matter how important his words are the audience just wnats to get to the hook. The structure of the song is important to notice becasue right after he makes the peter pan reference (the first meaningful lyric in the song) the band bursts into the solo and then the final verse which says all he really wants to say. It shows how the hook of a song brings you back just like Captain hook brought peter back to never never land. The most interesting part of the song is the allusion to peter pan. second it has criticism of pop music today and MTV's part in the cheapening of art. if the song sounded bad and had great lyrics it would never be as popular. The point of the song is that it doesnt matter what this song is about or any song is about as long as it has a good hook. one that in music lyrics arent necesarilly essential if you are a good musican. I wanna burn of all your cities to the groundĪnd when I'm feeling stuck and need a buck I'll do as I'll decide and let it ride till until I've died Sure but also rage and hate and pain and fear of selfĪnd I can't keep these feeling on the shelfĬould be financial suicide but I've got too much pride inside The hook brings you back (brings you back) If I'm doing my job then it's your resolve that breaksīecause the hook brings you back (brings you back) And I can keep it up for as long as it takes
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