Rane is a progressive pop quintet from New England. In the past decade the… Read Full Bio ↴Rane is a progressive pop quintet from New England. In the past decade they have been making excellent music, but have acheived little recognition outside of their home region.

RANE IS :: Alan Veniscofsky (guitars, vocals), Bryan Kelly (drums), Dan Prindle (bass, synth, cello, vocals), Kurt Rinaldi (percussion, marimba), Ryan Bowman (guitars).

This band permits live taping, and much of their work can be found at http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=collection%3Aetree%20AND%20creator%3A%22Rane%22

Flutter
Rane Lyrics

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Passed a man on a bridge
Over the freeway
Read of his flight in the news
Conscience is not kind
What was I to do

He leaps without faith
As the closing of doors on those close

Comes home

Fetch my luggage boy, be careful with that bag there
I'm off to see my old lady and I got to be prepared
So show me your ticket, I don't fly coach
I ride in first class with a bottle and a roach

He leaps without faith

As the closing of doors on those close
Comes home

Overall Meaning

In Rane's song "Flutter," the lyrics depict a moment of hesitation when passing by a man on a bridge over a freeway who had recently been in the news for his suicide attempt. The singer acknowledges the weight of their conscience and the internal struggle over what to do in such a situation. The verse "He leaps without faith, as the closing of doors on those close comes home" speaks to the irreversible nature of such a decision and the lasting impact on those affected by it.

The following verse shifts the focus to the singer's personal journey, as they request their luggage to be carefully handled in preparation to visit an old love interest. The line "I don't fly coach, I ride in first class with a bottle and a roach" portrays a rebellious attitude and a desire for luxury despite any personal struggles or moral conflicts. This contrast between the heavy subject matter of the first verse and the seemingly carefree tone of the second allows for multiple interpretations and adds depth to the overall meaning of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Passed a man on a bridge
I saw a man standing on a bridge.

Over the freeway
The bridge was over a freeway.

Read of his flight in the news
I had read about his suicide in the news.

Conscience is not kind
I felt guilty about not being able to help him.

What was I to do
I didn't know what to do in that situation.

He leaps without faith
The man jumped off the bridge without any hope or belief.

As the closing of doors on those close
He felt abandoned, like the people he cared about had closed the door on him.

Comes home
His decision to end his life was the final, tragic choice he made.

Fetch my luggage boy, be careful with that bag there
I asked someone to get my luggage for me and was cautious about how it was handled.

I'm off to see my old lady and I got to be prepared
I'm going to visit my significant other and need to make sure I'm ready for the trip.

So show me your ticket, I don't fly coach
I asked to see the ticket for my first-class flight.