Song Review: Lazarus by Porcupine Tree

I can, with absolute confidence, say that Lazarus is the most beautiful song I have ever heard; something I would expect from a psychedelic rock band like Porcupine Tree! 

 The song begins with a soft acoustic guitar segment, which instantly sets the mood to the right tempo. The vocals compliment the softness of the music in every way possible, that and thoughtful and befitting lyrics. The first verse of the song manages to put you in just the right state of mind to fall in love with the rest of it!
 The chorus begins, bringing with it a section of heavy piano notes. Still, all is beautiful! Somewhere around this time, you feel lost, like as if in the darkest of woods with a deep navy sky and a full, glistening Moon as the only light! This song made me feel a part of the whole scenery; a lost soul in the wilderness, probably wandering around desperately in an attempt to take in all of the silence.The song is all about listening to your heart to find what you want.

And then a voice inside my head,

breaks the analogue

and says...

Ever since I heard this song for the first time, suicide seems to be the only thing that this song can be about. And suicide doesn't necessarily mean 'giving up'! Almost every sentence in the song seems to refer to wanting to go to a 'better place', where the soul and mind can be happy. The first verse (as quoted above) refers to a "voice inside my head" ,which could be referring to spiritual voice, that calls out to the being.

Follow me down to the valley below

Moonlight is bleeding from out of your soul.

My David don't you worry

This cold world is not for you!

So rest your  head upon me

I have the strength to carry you.

Repeated references are made which indicate that "David" wasn't happy; Cheerless towns, twisted folk, etc! The voice inside his head was probably a reward for his unspoken deeds and good heart, probably, a path to his salvation!

Of course, we can make many such theories. Irrespective of what it means, the song manages to appeal to a wide range of ears, and that is what makes it incredible! Soulful music, perfect lyrics, and a excellent ambiance, all puts Lazarus on top of my list of favorites! This song is best listened to in peace, with headphones on, and closed eyes!

Video (with lyrics) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTjc1sPktlY
Download Link-  http://beemp3.com/download.php?file=9855005&song=Lazarus
Porcupine Tree Wikipedia Page- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porcupine_Tree