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John Cale – Dying On The Vine Lyrics 3 years ago
@[annieall:42865] Very interesting interpretation. Came here for this.
The whole atmosphere of the song reminds me of Under The Volcano; stream of consciousness kinda apocalyptic vibe.

The last bit; what if you read it like this?

I'll see you when all the trouble's over
Meet me on a better side of town
Yes, you can bring all your friends along for protection
It's always nice to have them hanging around

A new life on the other side of town. He tells her (?) she can bring her friends if it's too much to come over alone; a new life is scary.

But there's the sense of being in a dangerous country as well; the authorities said my papers were all in order, and if I wasn't such a coward I would run.

This is where my Under The Volcano reference comes in. A sense of leaving now, before you get swallowed up...

Such a beautiful song.

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