Timmy84 said:

Spinlight said:

I guess the moral of the story is just an observation of how expendable we are as people. How we fight for these big causes, but are as fragile as chalk in a rainstorm.

But what does the "beating of black wings" mean? I assume its a reference to both crows and war jets.

Yeah I believe that's the reference. And yeah I agree with the moral. That's exactly what the song is about. I can actually relate to it in an apolitical sense...

Joni is so damn good with poetic lyrics. She really should be studied by anyone who wants to learn how to write creatively. Love that soooo much.

Spinlight said:

Timmy84 said:

Yeah I believe that's the reference. And yeah I agree with the moral. That's exactly what the song is about. I can actually relate to it in an apolitical sense...

Joni is so damn good with poetic lyrics. She really should be studied by anyone who wants to learn how to write creatively. Love that soooo much.

I agree.