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When a poem they dissect,
Some, their own beliefs reflect.
Things that they’d like changed or mended
May have never been intended
To convey the perceived slight
That they’d rather see put right.
Each poetic situation
Varies in interpretation.
Some will get the poet’s meaning;
Others judge it by their leaning,
So assume the bard’s intention
And express their strong dissention.
Should the poet set them right?
On the meaning shed some light?
From expounding, best refrain;
Leave as is and don’t explain.
dnobrienpoetry 
…their own beliefs reflect…judge it by their leaning,..
Hear! Here!
Thanks Lindy Lee
Things are looking up – I’m now being followed by Colombian Cuties
These girls are obviously into formal verse.
I recently posted “The Pasture” by Robert Frost and looked up some commentary about it and then posted some links to analysis along with the poem. I read some things like “it appears to be a simple poem on the surface, but…” and that it was written about talking to a little child. But I also read that Frost himself commented that it was written about a walk he had with his wife. So, I think a lot of the highbrows that read things into poetry are on the snobbish side like the free verse advocates. They like for us to think they can see what the poet as talking about when they’re just making up stuff. http://thebardonthehill.wordpress.com/2014/02/22/the-pasture-by-robert-frost/
Yes, I think this applies to music lyrics as well. That’s why it’s probably best not to explain one’s thought process at the time of writing in case someone’s bubble is burst – let the imaginations run riot.