Just heard that song the other night in the car comin' home from my parents house and me & Monkeylover had this conversation about the meaning of this songs lyrics. Christina thought it had to do with the Buddy Holly plane crash and the music dyin' on that day. I must say I'm not a real lyrical person I get more into the music of most tunes than the words. With that said the lyrics in that song have always been pretty heavy whatever they mean they always move me no matter how many times I hear that song.

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come on you painter,you piper,you prisoner,and shine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!