| Tom Waits – That Feel Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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| Wilco – One Sunday Morning (For Jane Smiley's Boyfriend) Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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So according to another commenter: Tweedy apparently said that the song was about meeting "Jane Smiley's boyfriend" at dinner and having a poignant conversation in which the boyfriend spoke about his condemning religious father, and his relief when his father died. What I have to add: To me, "Bless my mind, I miss Being told how to live. What I learned without knowing How much more I owe than I can give." is speaking not only of his father but of the church. The son has always been skeptical of religion and his final ties are broken when his father dies. It's semi-sarcastic, as the church preaches that from birth you already owe more than you can possibly give to God. "This is how I tell it Oh, but it's long. One Sunday morning One son is gone." What I think here is that "One Sunday morning," a "son" (i.e. a follower of the church) has disappeared, because after the death of his father, Jane's doubtful boyfriend has finally stopped showing up to Sunday morning church. |
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| The Smiths – Girlfriend in a Coma Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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I'm so surprised everyone seems to be missing the obvious (not necessarily correct) interpretation. The partner of an abusive and unstable partner man is in a coma. Only now does the man realize the seriousness of his abusive tendencies, and repeats "I know, it's serious" in remorseful admission. Abusive partners often suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder - BPD sufferers are known to lash out and then profusively apologize. Then he reveals that at times he "could have murdered her" - but he "would hate for anything to happen." Love and grief are far from incompatible with abuse. He knows what he does is wrong, but it is plain that the statements are at odds, and that he has failed to control himself. He is scared and ashamed and at first tells doctors he does not want to see her. He assumes the worst and says mental goodbyes. He makes a similar statement about how none of the abuse is "intentional," and to reassert himself he flips sides again and demands to see her - as though he is the victim or a grieving relative. Those with BPD are known to paint themselves as victims of circumstance, or their own tendencies. Again he asks- "do you think she'll pull through?" Eventually he trails off as he hears the news he has finally killed her. He goes to whisper his last words: "I know - it's serious." It has taken her death for him to make a final and decisive admission that he has a serious problem. |
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