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Tried to google it because I wanted to confirm a specific line and came across this. I usually use googles recommendation and just click that lyrics tab but this time I was left very confused. Any ideas or answers?
The common perception of this song seems to be that it’s about drugs, Del most likely being a hallucination and the “sunshine in a bag” being the drugs themself. I have another theory, that being that the song is about the decision to kill oneself. Here’s a breakdown of the chorus with this in mind.
“I’m not happy, I’m feeling glad” pretty much means “I’m depressed and I’m glad I get to get out of here soon. “I got sunshine in a bag” is like packing up your life as you leave. Not giving youself a chance to feel it again before you die. “I’m useless, but not for long, the future is coming on” being useless refers to the depression. The new use referred to in “but not for long” is killing themself. That’s the future- suicide. The use is to make a headline by committing suicide. Morbid, but it’s how I interpret it.
Have you ever heard of spirits of late loved ones visiting people before they die or during near-death experiences? I think that’s what’s happening when Del shows up. So many of his lines fit this image of him showing up to talk you out of killing yourself. “Spiritual hero who appears in you to clear your view when you’re too crazy” is one of them. The last line of his is “remember that it’s all in your head”, either referring to his visit, the suicidal thoughts/depression, or both.
The ascending harmonic minor scale that resonates on Do makes a surreal feeling, paired with the repeating line “my future is coming on,” which, without the other lyrics from the chorus no longer implies suicide and can instead symbolize moving forward through the bad- am I going crazy or does this make sense?
Considering many of the band members had very traumatic experiences just before the release of the album, such a depressing song doesn’t seem unreasonable. 2-D just lost both of his eyes and was pretty much recruited into a band. Russel’s friends died in front of him, one of them possessed him, and he went into a coma, all before being kidnapped. Noodle remembers nothing about her past at this point which I would assume makes someone feel lonely but she actually seems to be doing well… and Murdoc is Murdoc. He’s seen it all. The song seems to fit with the lore pretty well, though I’m not extremely well versed in it all.
Not sure how my theory would fit in with the song being filled with Clint Eastwood references, but I think it makes sense on its own. I’m interested to know other people’s thoughts on my theory
Usually when I see that phrase, it's meant as an insult. Where did it start, and why is it supposed to be so insulting? Is it some sort of homophobic insult?
I've been subbed to this subreddit for while and I like a nice bag as much as the next person but really thought some of you have a bag hoarding problem.
Well, my family recently evacuated due to wildfire and my meager bag collection turned out to be immensely useful: yes I may have looked like a fool walking out of the house with 5 bags strapped to my body, but every single bag was perfect for what I needed it to carry.
small Patagonia messenger bag for my keys, ID, spare glasses, covid mask, hand sanitizer, phone that I could wear while driving.
Orbit sling bag with 4 laptops and chargers in it
Another Orbit sling bag with backups of my home server and a fireproof bag of important documents, photos backup.
Goruck GR1 with clothes, toiletries, etc.
A few of my retired bags came in handy for my spouse and kids too. We always keep evacuation essentials in the car but we had time to collect a few more things and bags from the collection were the go-to method of getting essential stuff out of the house.
So I admit now that there are situations, however infrequent, where a bag is definitely the superior method of carrying gear and the more bags the better.
Carry on, ManyBaggers!
Sending you good vibes and thoughts with the wildfires.
One thing I've come to terms with, and the way I explain it to my wife, is that my bag collecting doesn't have to serve a useful purpose. I like bags and trying out different ones and having variety. It's a hobby of enjoyment for me and much cheaper and safer than many other vices I can think of (at least it's not drugs, hookers or gambling, right?). So yeah, enjoyment can be the main purpose.
With that said, always great when you have the perfect bag(s) to be used for unexpected purpose!
Firstly - thoughts and prayers to you for dealing with this horrible situation. I hope you and your family safe and well!
I like to look at bags like shoes. You can only wear one a time, but in your collection of shoes, each serves a different purpose.
For example, you can have basketball shoes to play basketball, but they might not be ideal if you also enjoy long distance running. By the same token, basketball shoes might not be appropriate to wear with a suit where as a nice pair of tennis sneakers are.
Bags are similar. You might have a duffel bag that's more ideal for a weekend trip but you have a briefcase to carry to the office. Or maybe you like using a backpack when you commute through the city on a bike, but if you are walking to the closest coffee shop, the briefcase is a better fit.
Or, maybe you have various bags to match your fits and they can change by season, tones, etc.
This is just one mans opinion, but I think it can be fun to have an ensemble of bags that you can rotate through based on your needs and fits.
Plus, like you mentioned, they can come in handy in many scenarios.