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Local Natives – Three Months Lyrics 12 years ago
Beautiful song. Jumped out at me. Probably because the girl I love & I are spending time apart. But I think Way_ae might be onto something with the meaning. The thing is, when you lose someone you love. Whether it is through death or seperation, it is still a mourning process.

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The National – Baby, We'll Be Fine Lyrics 13 years ago
To me, this song came on my shuffle & I heard it for the first time at possibly the most poignant moment of my life.

"All night I lay on my pillow and pray
For my boss to stop me in the hallway
Lay my head on his shoulder and say
Son, I've been hearing good things"

- He is praying for God's approval. He has been working so hard & feels unnapreciated.

"I wake up without warning and go flying around the house
In my sauvignon fierce, freaking out
Take a forty-five minute shower and kiss the mirror
And say, look at me
Baby, we'll be fine
All we gotta do is be brave and be kind"

- He is drunk. Maybe literally, maybe metaphorically... He is out of control... Trying to reassure himself & knowing he will be ok, but he is emotionally tormented.

"I put on an argyle sweater and put on a smile
I don't know how to do this
I'm so sorry for everything"

- He puts on a brave face, but he is lost & so sorry for not being a better, more in control person.

"Baby, come over, I need entertaining
I had a stilted, pretending day
Lay me down and say something pretty
Lay me back down where I wanted to stay
Just say something perfect, something I can steal
Say, look at me
Baby, we'll be fine
All we've gotta do is be brave and be kind"

- Another day where he was depressed. He wants his partner to comfort him. He wants reassurance.

"I pull off your jeans, and you spill jack and coke in my collar
I melt like a witch and scream
I'm so sorry for everything"

- He is with is partner & being intimate, but out of control & still "drunk". This is where he seeks his comfort, but ultimately it is not helping. He has the girl he was craving but he is still depressed & it is because he is seeking his comfort in the wrong places. His depression comes from a deeper place.

This song is utterly hopeless & embodies the feeling of depression perfectly. It is simple & beautiful. Gosh, it cut me down... Personally, I believe the writer should be seeking salvation from loving God & being loved by God. I hope anyone reading this may find some comfort because if you're connecting to this song, you're probably feeling as miserable & forsaken as I do right now. Things will get better. Just be patient & trust in God. Seek first His kingdom. <3

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