It's one of my favourite Rufus' songs.
I have some questions.
1. How do you think what does it mean "Home of the brave and of the weak"?I asked
orlanda and that's what she wrote
"I think it's one of those lines everyone can give their own meaning to. I can give it two meanings.
Rufus talked about 14th street as his 'return after rehab' song. To me these lines:
You walked me down 14th Street
For the doctor to meet after thoughts of the grave
In the home of the brave and of the weak are about going there. I always thought 'the home of the brave and of the weak' was such a wonderful description of people going through therapy. You have to be brave to do so, admit you are not well and dig deep into your soul. That takes courage. And it makes you feel weak. I guess you could also describe people with an addiction as weak - needing help, or having needed the substance they are addicted to. But now they are brave because they're facing up to it. Which makes them feel weaker than when they were using the substance, perhaps.
Well that's a nice ramble.
All to say I like that one line.
If you interpret it this way the lines says 'I was going to meet the doctor for therapy, or rehab'
But
Home of the brave is in the
USA national Anthem too.
This line:
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. Is at the end of each verse.
So I guess it is also a reference to the USA. Maybe something like 'There aren't only brave people here, also people who need help?' Or 'I was needing help?' Or 'I was surrounded by 'the brave and the weak' as a reference to nightlife in the city?"
What do you think?
2. You got my lost brother's soul, my dear mother's eyes,
A brown horse's mane, and my uncle's nameDid I dream that or does Loudon have a brother?
Can Rufus call 'uncle' Anna's (McGarrigle) husband?
...closing my eyes I hear the sea...