My body is a cage - Arcade Fire

I am not I. I am this one Walking beside me whom I do not see. Whom at times I manage to visit, And at other times I forget. The one who remains silent when I talk, The one who forgives, sweet, when I hate, The one who takes a walk when I am indoors, The one who will remain standing when I die.

- Juan Ramón Jiménez (1881-1958)

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[Miasmummy2497]

my interpretation: I was just talking to my mother the other day about how sad it was that in more than a decade I haven't seen her actually do anything, her life is so boring, perpetual work and anxiety. I was telling her about how it seems like we all have this internal governer, a personality or scapegoat we use to throw in front of us, in sad times, fearful moments and when we are unsure. It seems very much like an addiction or something, in that you feel like it's a good and bad thing.

[Dannidoodle]

You have such a beautiful mind. x

[Dannidoodle]

I believe it's about the self... the ego... the soul.. whatever you want to call it.

[novaats]

That quote makes me think about many things... interesting...

[Dannidoodle]

It's actually a poem, but the format doesn't post into the description window. I am not I. I am this one Walking beside me whom I do not see, Whom at times I manage to visit, And at other times I forget. The one who remains silent when I talk, The one who forgives, sweet, when I hate, The one who takes a walk whem I am indoors, The one who will remain standing when I die. (originally written in Spanish, translated by Robert Bly).

[Merindachristie]

that song made me sad :(

great song to use tho..

[Dannidoodle]

Yeah, it's a really sad song but I absolutely love it. I used to be anorexic (well, it's like smoking I guess... you're always an ex-anorexic, rather than completely cured) and this song makes me think back to how far i've come since then. :)

[TricksterVision]

We are our own prisoners. We achieve only what we want and fix our minds that such trivial things are what keep us down and with that our mind sees it as such. I don't lay down in bed at night because I write instead...I don't drink because I'm occupied with living, I practice my lines because I have the character in mind that I want to be. My body is no cage.

[nbelsky]

Perfect song about being transgendered.

[ItsLikeAPurplishBlue]

What's the significance of the photo?

[ernathefat]

I think it's about someone with social anxiety, who wants to be accepted by people, but is brought down by his/her insecurities. Probably one of the only songs that has made me tear up.

[moviegeek1111]

2:10- THE BEST PART!

[kmk4216]

I always relate this song to my self harm. my mind-or my depression- is the one whos keeping me from dancing with the one i love. in other words, my mind and my depression and my self harm is restricting me from being happy. my problems are all in my head. and im the one preventing myself from getting better. but then again, theres nothing i can do about it.

[2901Simi]

i have no words to describe this song, or my feelings about it..its just..its something..its everything..beautiful..honest and raw music..

[alexiusdante]

This song is the best kind of amazing.

[SHamed92]

great song, but I'm getting sick of all the intellectual bullshit