| The Mountain Goats – Half Dead Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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I'm pretty sure "half dead" is a double entendre and the narrator is middle aged (or nearly so) at the time the mentioned relationship ended, hence "half dead." The song overall seems to be about a romantic relationship that was years long, probably comprised the majority of both partners' romantic lives, and ended in a subdued manner rather than spectacular failure. The muted way the lyrics are sung gives off a feeling of "Huh. What now?" rather than sadness or longing, or really any other strong emotion. |
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