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| Guided by Voices – Smothered In Hugs Lyrics
| 10 years ago
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@[TheRandomGuy:3231] I think your interpretation is right on. It's similar to mine, except in your interpretation it's about a student & in mine it's about a fellow teacher. This song always reminded me of a friend of mine (xoxo & RIP Mitch) who I thought of as a teacher figure; because of that I supposed I didn't consider it might be more likely about a student. I think it's very possible your interpretation is the closest to the actual meaning.
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| Guided by Voices – Smothered In Hugs Lyrics
| 10 years ago
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Given Bob's background as a teacher, I've always thought (like many of you) that Smothered in Hugs was inspired by that part of his history. In my interpretation, a new teacher comes to the school where he teaches & he sees a kindred spirit in his fellow teacher. They become great friends. Then his friend loses his/her teaching position due to a disagreement with the faculty or principal. Like Robin Williams' students in Dead Poets' Society, Bob feels this person was a wonderful teacher & role model ("you can teach me all you know") and didn't deserve to be punished, but rather to be commended. One of my favorite GbV songs ever. |
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