Narrow Daylight Critique - Essay Example

The lines “Winter is over, Summer is near” (Krall, lines 3-4) etched their symbolism into my head as pictures and memories filled in my mind. The lines depicted the change of seasons—for me, it symbolized the amount of change that happened in my life from the age of eight. I decided then and there to pause for a moment and letting out a soft sigh, I let the memories of childhood come back to me. The song didn’t stop and continued to play in the once-silent room. More of the lyrics struck me as it continued to play. Diana sang on, saying that “I wished it would rain, washing away the sadness and tears” (Krall, lines 14-15), whether she meant it literally or not, I interpret it about childhood experiences. The lines could mean that sometimes, being a kid is about being happy and that there are times when a grown-up misses life when there were a lot fewer responsibilities. I may not be a full-fledged grown up but I can relate to the song where there are times I wish I could go back to the time when all I would worry about is what game to play with the other kids in the neighborhood; when all I would think about it enjoying a worry-free life. The water from the rain symbolizes the power of the rain to cleanse a certain item—for those who are not kids anymore, it is to forget the worries and responsibilities for a moment and return to a life of innocence even for the quickest time. This time around, the song was nearing its end when another couple of lines caught my attention, “I stood there in the salt spray air” (Krall, line 19) the salt spray air could symbolize the air by the salty sea—according to a Carl Jung, a psychologist, in dreams, the sea itself symbolized uncertainty and vastness (qt in Spoinas). It can pertain to life—anyone’s life, in general, where uncertainty is constantly present. Dangers and opportunities can be found in any corner and we are left to fend for ourselves as we continue on the journey of life.

The song came to a gentle stop but the music played on in my mind. This time around, the notes were now clearer compared to the singer’s voice. The gentle notes from the piano were harmoniously pleasing to the ears, especially when the accompaniment from the acoustic guitar came about. The sun’s warm and gentle rays felt like it was emitted from the song itself and although the song is simpler in terms of musical instruments compared to most songs of this generation, it had more of a relaxing and laid-back feel to it.

The music, which was coupled with the singer’s gentle voice was a like a cup of coffee—its blend was very relaxing and soothing. The general impression that I got from the song was that it indirectly spoke of the changes that one can experience in life. As much as we want to go back to the times when we had no time to worry about serious problems in life, we could not stop ourselves from growing up and maturing for future experiences. The road in life is vast and no one knows what might happen in the future but this should not hinder us from the change that is to come.