Pigs on the Wing, Part 1

The lyrics imagine a relationship in which neither person cares about the other. Without concern or connection, they would move through life alone, facing dullness and pain. The mood is weary and gloomy, but the thought of caring for one another suggests that closeness could make hardship less isolating.

“Zig zag” suggests an uncertain, wandering path rather than a clear direction. The rain may stand for difficult or unhappy circumstances, while looking up through it hints at trying to see beyond the immediate trouble. The speakers also wonder whom to blame, a familiar response when life feels frustrating. “Pigs on the wing” is an unusual, almost impossible image; it may suggest something strange or unlikely in the world around them.

The lyrics do not explain exactly what the pigs represent, so the image can remain open to interpretation. It might make the scene feel surreal, or suggest that the speakers are watching for signs of something extraordinary amid ordinary misery. The opening is conditional: it does not simply say that the two people do not care, but imagines what life would be like if they did not. Their mutual concern therefore appears important, even though the song leaves its precise meaning unstated.