Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Righteous men of the earth
Oh have you been patient
I suppose our thoughts about United Nations
Adlai, Adlai
What did he say
And what is the answer
1952 the heart was not your master
The accident you knew
Would carry with your laughter
Evidence, evidence
I've heard of it
And what is the answer
Adlai, Adlai
What did he say
And what is the answer
Oh have you been patient
I suppose our thoughts about United Nations
Adlai, Adlai
What did he say
And what is the answer
1952 the heart was not your master
The accident you knew
Would carry with your laughter
Evidence, evidence
I've heard of it
And what is the answer
Adlai, Adlai
What did he say
And what is the answer
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Great version of a great song,
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First off, I want to say what an amazing artist Sufjan Stevens is, if he keeps this up he will be the Bob Dylan of our generation. I have spent all summer in Germany and if there is one artist I can give them that best describes what America really is all about, it's Mr. Stevens.
This song though also happens to be about one of my favorite politicans of all time. Artblot was right when saying the accident was about when he accidently shot a friend that he forever haunted him for the rest of his life and willed him to do great things in his life.
I believe the lines "What did he say? What is the answer?" refer to when he was asking Soviet Leaders during a conference if they had built Nuclear Missles in Cuba. When he asked the question, he did not wait for a translation but demanded an outright answer from the Soviets themselves.
I'm a Republican, and I still think he was an amazing man.
One quote that sticks out showing his complete honesty was when one person came up to him and said "That any thinking man would vote for you." and Mr. Stevenson said back "Thank you, but I need a majority to win."