Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: folk
Song Meaning of “Hymn #76” by Joe Pug
This song is an ode to lost love and the deep longing it can create. Joe Pug paints a picture of a lover who has moved on, while they remain alone and emotionally tormented. The lyrics “Keep me locked away like a bottle of wine” hint at the overwhelming hurt and anguish the singer is feeling, with the metaphors of being kept in a metaphorical prison box linked to the love they have lost. He speaks of a longing to be accepted again, despite his shattered heart, but also a bleak sense of knowing that there is no hope that the lost lover will come back. The song paints a haunting picture of the dark yet emotional depths of desperation and loneliness, and captures the feeling of sadness and regret that comes over when someone’s love is no longer part of our lives. It’s a potent reminder for never to take love for granted.