State Street Residential

First of all, I'm from Bellingham and have spent many a night on State Street and I walk home alone all the time down the street. I suppose that if you were female you might want to avoid that, but I'd probably recommend that to any street in America.

This song is about being drunk and acting like a jerk. He's wondering if he'd do all the same foolish things if he would just stay sober. So much socialization during college is done during some state of inebriation and this song just wraps up what that results in.

I actually think that this song isn't about him being a jerk when he's drunk, because of the lines "The whiskey soothes more than you could ever do". Obviously the problem isn't him being a jerk, it's that the the alcohol dulls the feeling of wanting out of the relationship, and the fear of breaking his girl's heart.

i know this song was recorded in bellingham, since it's off of You Can Play These Songs With Chords, and State Street is in downtown Bellingham. it's not really a place where you'd want to walk down the street alone at night.

Wow, you've done yr research. How did you find that out?

Ripping hearts apart like paper is such a simple line that I love so much. I really like this song, It's probably the most listened to song on my playlist. Next to Talking Shit About a Pretty Sunset by Modest Mouse. But this song has a lot to do about drinking, most of which I don't understand....any help?

this song is so sad.

and if i was sober would i rip hearts apart like paper?

so sad, so beautiful. I really like this song:)

and if i was sober would i rip hearts apart like paper?

so sad, so beautiful. I really like this song:)

I think it's about the world crashing around you. He feels stuck in the routine of the drinking and it's becoming hard "to come clean". I listen to this song when I"m driving and also when I'm drinking. I love the part "If I were sober would I kill caution and stay over?" The things we do when we have a little alcohol in us...it makes me sad to think about at times.

It's about drinking in my hometown, Bellingham.

Simple.....

isnt it

I wish you could know better than you show you've got a wreck on your hands Because the whiskey soothes more than you could ever do