Re the possibility of the (prospective) bride having died / been killed. The song works because she didn't turn up for the wedding, whatever the reason for that might be. However, it is unlikely she is dead. The lyrics say...
"With all the invitations sentThe young bride went away"
'Went away' clearly indicates she left of her own accord.
Later lyrics state...
"Where are the flowers for the girlShe only knew she loved the world"
I think this should be taken figuratively, in that the wedding has effectively turned into a wake (emotionally) for the (stood up?) groom.
― JukeboxB, Monday, 14 December 2015 03:39 (eight years ago) link
Listening to Dirty Mind today it occurs to me that "Head" gives a pretty reasonable explanation of what happened.
― JoeStork, Friday, 22 April 2016 00:46 (eight years ago) link
hahahaahahahahaaha
― Neanderthal, Friday, 22 April 2016 01:29 (eight years ago) link
Supposed to be a funeral. It's been a bad, bad day.
― farmboy, Friday, 22 April 2016 02:55 (eight years ago) link
"And he swore the fiercest beastsCould all be put to sleep the same silly way"
I'm just a little drunk and am jamming this right now but just really i want to bump this thread becauseI i have always found this line so beautiful
― dynamicinterface, Friday, 26 January 2018 02:30 (six years ago) link