leslie asked:
>>> "Now I am surf rising
Now parched ribs of sand at his side"
Is Joni comparing the "woman of the song" to the ocean crashing on to
the
strange boy as he lays on the beach?
Thoughts?
This is one of my favorite songs by Joni and I've given it a lot of
thought over the years. To me, these lines are another way of
indicating extremes. Water represents her emotions; the "surf rising"
is indicative of a glut of emotion and the "Parched ribs of sand at
his side" represents her being devoid or "barren," if you will, of
emotion.
In my own relationships there exists a huge dichotomy at times; there
is rarely middle ground with me, more often there are extremes of
emotion and they hinge on my personal relationships. Not that this is
necessarily a good thing... I know my own failings all too well, but I
think the majority of people have extremes when it comes to being in
love.
Just my thoughts on it.
Cassy
NP: John Mayall "What Passes For Love"
