Xmas Curtain?

[CTdeadhead]

I always thought it kind of sounded like he was saying,"it's a bear out there," instead of "it's a bad idea." Maybe someone heard him sing it and was like,"it sounds like you're saying bear." Jim was probably like,"yeah, it does...wait a second...that'd be a kickass semi-metaphoric title for this song." Or at least that's how I like to think of it.

Anyway, if I were a bear down at the pier, I'd probably be upset. I'd be like,"how did I get on this pier?" I'd be upset.

Isn't it "Its a Bear a Day..."

Kinda like "excuse me while I kiss this guy" or "Mother, will they put me in the bar with Mike".

I am not one to read lyrics or try to interpret them, its more fun to just go with what it sounds like, even if it is wrong.

[rugbird]

Isn't The Bear about suicide or the contemplation of?  The Bear is suicidal depression or life in general.

[colleen]

Isn't The Bear about suicide or the contemplation of?  The Bear is suicidal depression or life in general.

that is also my reading of it.

[MMJ_fanatic]

I remember Jim dedicating "The Bear" to then tour manager Linda at one time, so I read it as a bit more positive than depression and suicide.  I think its more of an encouraging kind of song but that's just me--as always everyone reads their own situation into this beautiful stuff