The Collapse Of The Great Tide Cliffs

The Dear Hunter's song 'The Collapse Of The Great Tide Cliffs' delves into the themes of perception, beauty, and the superficiality of human focus. The opening lines, 'I thought that I was framed front and center, But I'm distant and your depth of field is shallow,' suggest a disconnection between the narrator and the subject. The use of photographic terminology like 'framed' and 'depth of field' metaphorically highlights how the narrator feels overlooked or misunderstood, emphasizing the shallow perception of others.

The lyrics continue with 'Low light turn to night and all can be ignored. Blind eyes, Preoccupied with the surface more than the core,' which further explores the idea of superficiality. The transition from 'low light' to 'night' symbolizes a descent into ignorance, where people choose to ignore deeper truths and focus only on what is immediately visible. The 'blind eyes' metaphorically represent a willful blindness to the essence of things, being more concerned with appearances than with substance.

Despite the 'cracked lens' and 'shattered light,' the narrator still perceives the subject's beauty as 'flawless.' This suggests that true beauty transcends imperfections and superficial judgments. The cracked lens symbolizes the narrator's flawed perception, yet it does not diminish the inherent beauty of the subject. This juxtaposition highlights the resilience of true beauty and the importance of looking beyond surface-level imperfections to appreciate the deeper, intrinsic qualities.