Well, it's all in your mind
It's all in your mind
Well, it's all in your mind
It's all in your mind
And I wanted to be
I wanted to be
Wanted to be
Your good friend

Well, I cannot believe
You got a devil up your sleeve
And he's talking to me
And I cannot believe

And I wanted to be
And I wanted to be
I wanted to be
Your good friend

Well, you're all scared and stiff
A sick stolen gift
And the people you're with
They're all scared and stiff

And I wanted to be
I wanted to be
I wanted to be
Your good friend


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    I agree, it's a beautiful song. The entire Sea Change album is epic, but this would be my favourite from it.

    I'm not real sure on the meaning. My guess would be he's referring to an ex-girlfriend who he would have liked to have maintained a friendship with, but as time passed he discovered she just wasn't worth it. He realises that she's changed, for the worse: "well I cannot believe you got a devil up your sleeve'' and "you're all scared and stiff, a sick stolen gift''. That's my interpretation anyway.

    Stunning song though.

    n4398734on January 24, 2005   Link

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