"He's singing about how
stories are beautiful lies we tell ourselves, because we cant
bear the harshness of reality ALL the time. Stories like OTGW,
where the characters face great danger, beat the odds, battle
strange powers, and win and set it all right for the inhabitants
of The Unknown -- just don't happen in the real world. But we
NEED to hear such tales, because we need to keep hope that we can
do even a little of the same. THE most wonderful lies are a good
story told with friends."
(by: whatthehellpeople i give credit
where it's due)