The first time I heard this song was actually in an English class that I took over the summer at the community college near my home (in Southern California). I've never been much of an English person, and didn't want to be butchered by the mandatory English course at Berkeley, so was much relieved to find that I could take care of this English credit, elsewhere!
Although the class was a little bit blaaah at times, the courseload for the class was very... VERY minimal, and the teacher was just this old, awe-inspiring blind man who had this funny sense of humour, not to mention, a liking for analyzing songs (errrr.... poems!) in class. Just like this song!
Anyways, the song is basically about being at the top of the word (being loved by everyone), but then suddenly facing criticisms or animosity from previous admirers -
Comparing this to revolutionary leaders (for example, the French Revolution), who were forward-thinking and supported by the peoples, but in the end, became the enemy of the people.
This just reminded me of how Thaksin is now facing much ridicule...
http://www.mcot.net/cfcustom/cache_page/61013.html
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/37917/thaksin-has-fewer-places-to-move
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/179510/thaksin-won-t-revoke-thai-nationality
http://www.mcot.net/cfcustom/cache_page/61274.html
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