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Bright Eyes – Laura Laurent Lyrics 18 years ago
People are looking way too much into this.

It's CLEARLY about a depressed girl named Laura.

A name that Conor drops very often. Whether Lua is about her, I don't know. The similiarities are uncanny, either way.

They break up...I'm not sure why.

And the "I went a betrayed her (Laura's sister" I always saw as Conor taking sexual advantage of the girl...I guess that was a wrong impression. But the sleeping bag. I don't know.

The last lines...the throat and all. NOT about an eating disorder that's a little known saying.

My Grandma used to say it.

soemtiems things can be very literal.

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Bright Eyes – Hit the Switch Lyrics 18 years ago
look up depersonalization

it's our way of dealing with stress

that's how what it hink he's talking bout.

really look it up it's called 'depersonalization'

it affects 80% of the entire population

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Bright Eyes – Hit the Switch Lyrics 18 years ago
look up depersonalization

it's our way of dealing with stress

that's how what it hink he's talking bout.

really look it up it's called 'depersonalization'

it affects 80% of the entire population

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Blue October – Schizophrenia Lyrics 18 years ago
Does Justin have schizophrenia? He's mentioned so many mental disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar, panic disorder, post-tramautic stress disorder) that I really don't know. I know, however, he does have some sort of mental affliction. He takes anti-dpressants (maybe something more) but you could take anti-depressants and have any one of those disorders. It depends on what ELSE he's taking. damn...myspace.com/dreamer1016 because I might not check this shit

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Blue October – H.R.S.A. Lyrics 18 years ago
Committed at 16, again at 17
because I am bipolar
by belly aches white
cocaine white


so obvious what this song is about that there is no need to talk about it

thanks for the HRSA explanation, though.

and lorazepam is generic Ativan...

which I, too, was giving while being transferred to the State Hospital.

And now I work in the field....how ironic.

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Bright Eyes – Gold Mine Gutted Lyrics 18 years ago
the "Lagged behind...you got ahead"

This seems to be saying something about a friend who (if the song is about coke) did it harder than Conor (assuming it is about him). Or advanced to harder/more dangerous drugs.

I speculate that this friend died from drugs and this is sort of Conor's reflective piece

Look at Happy B-day to me Feb. 15

just a thought of course dont get all pissy bout it.

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Bright Eyes – Happy Birthday to Me (Feb. 15) Lyrics 18 years ago
the reference of the friend who passed away is mentioned in another song

"Gold Mind Gutted" I think....

I think OD'd....

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Bright Eyes – Bowl of Oranges Lyrics 18 years ago
this song helped me through and unmedicated depressive state in 2005. hardest thing that I've ever been through.

so, no matter the meaning, i will always love this song

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Bright Eyes – Devil Town (Daniel Johnston cover) Lyrics 18 years ago
listen to the songs daniel wrote around the same time as this one....

clearly a reference to his delusions.

either way...conor cover daniel j. is a great thing and I'm happy that it happened...

i really wish he would've covered a different song though....just because it's not my fav. Daniel Johnston song

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Bright Eyes – I've Been Eating (For You) Lyrics 18 years ago
This song may or may not reference an eating disorder.

Being in psychology field for many years now I have seen many young men with eating disorders who have similarites to Conor (ie obsession with weight in general, veganism, a depressive nature)

I do believe, however, that this song is talking about an eating disorder that Conor was basically using at a guilt-trip to whoever this girl is.

Also, I'm surprised no one mentioned the reference in "Laura Laurent."

Your thoughts have always layed close to mine
We were both skipping supper

see? maybe not an eating disorder
but SOMETHING is making him not eat and my first guess would be an eating disorder, then depression, and drugs.

:)

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