Borderstone, I truly respect your interpretation of this song, and I think you are certainly on to something. However, with all due respect, I differ in my interpretation. It could be a matter of time or place, or space, or personal perspective, yet it is simply an artist’s right (Lightfoot’s), at the time, albeit, the artist’s view of the world, that can really add perspective to the lyric. Regretfully, we do not have that direct perspective.
Obviously, I cannot comment on his specific point or perspective relative to this song.
Nonetheless, I see this lyric as various statements founded on anachronisms. Technology exceeds the overall development of our sociological needs, yet to balance the equation, we require a greater understanding of the history that has come before us.
Mother Earth has, and will, continue to embrace us, despite our indifference, and disprect. This reflects on our society's disregard for our past, and the lessons that should have been learned, as well as our future, and what we should have experienced from the past.
We must learn from those mistakes we made, or continue to make, whether the horrors of war, the subservience to technology, or our arrogance when both are considered, and accepted.
There are too many clues in this room.
Bound for the Ghosts of Cape Horn!
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