I don’t remember my actual analysis but I do know I was trying very hard to determine what the song was about.
“Maybe when he references a letter he really means his heart,” I would say, or something close to that. I started to attribute deep meaning to every line. I remember listening to Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam over and over in High School. I started to analyze everything I read, from the Bible to novels to poetry to songs. I pulled apart verses and parables, trying to glean every ounce of wisdom, reading symbolism into each word, and personalizing everything. It was full of stories and lessons I could apply to my life.
