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mewithoutYou – Grist for the Malady Mill Lyrics 13 years ago
Well, in the song, it is kind of sung as an aside (which is why it is in brackets I would assume). As far as to the exact meaning of the lyrics I don't have much of a clue.

Just got them straight from the band website.

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mewithoutYou – February 1878 Lyrics 13 years ago
yep, heard that one and was thinking "wow Feb 1878 reminds me of the Casey Jones story"

can't wait to see these guys in Birmingham again

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mewithoutYou – February 1878 Lyrics 13 years ago
It seems to me there are some pretty strong parallels to the story of Casey Jones and Ole 382 as well.

Read the story of Casey Jones' death:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_Jones

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mewithoutYou – The King Beetle on a Coconut Estate Lyrics 16 years ago
Well, I'm fairly sure that was the origin of the story that his dad told him.

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mewithoutYou – The King Beetle on a Coconut Estate Lyrics 16 years ago
I think it may be "ravishing" that at least seems to fit a little better.

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mewithoutYou – The King Beetle on a Coconut Estate Lyrics 16 years ago
"vanishing birds" just doesn't sound right

I listen and listen over and over again and it just sounds like it starts with an R.

Probably have to wait for the album to come out before anyone knows for sure.

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mewithoutYou – The King Beetle on a Coconut Estate Lyrics 16 years ago
http://books.google.com/books?id=E9_KzFNdcTQC&pg=PA39&dq=beetle+king&lr=&client=firefox-a#PPA40,M1

Thanks google books!!

Courtesy of the Guru Bawa I believe

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