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Bad backs and hardwood floors.
I'm so sick of waking up sore and not knowing where I am.
And this was a lot more fun when the music meant something to someone.
And I didn't have a girlfriend.

Somehow, I'm getting out.
The same way the earth moves around the sun.
I won't stray too far or be gone too long.

Windows and doorways.
I don't know which way to leave this room,
Cause I'm afraid of heights.
And I'm afraid of you tonight,
Those striped socks and punk rock pajamas.
Someways I've changed but in most ways I'm the same.

For better or worse I can't say.
Only time will tell.
Like an addict I'm cursed in a good way.
I've done it so long and I'm not sure how not to.

The same way the earth moves around the sun.
The weight of gravity pulls on everyone.

Deadbeats and dead friends.
My god, when will it end?
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Cover art for Windows And Doorways lyrics by Owen

Amazing song, probably my favorite on the new album

"Like an addict I'm cursed in a good way"

Says it all right there

Cover art for Windows And Doorways lyrics by Owen

w00tt its hard touringgggggg and being in a band sometimes i lovee mikee for doing it thoughhhh

Cover art for Windows And Doorways lyrics by Owen

holy jeeze he's so good...like mock said..."like an addict i'm cursed in a good way. i've done it so long and i'm not sure how not to." perfect.

Cover art for Windows And Doorways lyrics by Owen

this song is about being in a band, obviously. but at the same time, it's a commentary on the music scene today.

And this was a lot more fun when the music meant something to someone

he's saying that back in his early days (circa mike in the 90's), punk meant more to people, and that it wasn't a "fashion trend" if you will.

Cover art for Windows And Doorways lyrics by Owen

also the line:

And I'm afraid of you tonight, Those striped socks and punk rock pajamas.

another fashion commentary (which is probably directed at a lot of his fans.) he's noting that punk has lost some of it's honesty in the fact that it's being manufactured into sleepwear. but, despite all of this, he still can't get away from it because it is what he loves doing.

Cover art for Windows And Doorways lyrics by Owen

an ode to how the "music scene," if you will, is constantly evolving, yet at the same, remains the same at its core ("The same way the earth moves around the sun. The weight of gravity pulls on everyone.") i would imagine the line, "and i'm afraid of you tonight, those striped socks and punk rock pajamas," is speaking to the anxiety a musician experiences when performing for people who are likely to form a strong opinion (judgment) about their creation.

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Cover art for Windows And Doorways lyrics by Owen

This is such a good song. It's actually better live in my opinion.

It has such a sad sad feel to it, but it's not about a girl, I find that interesting.

Cover art for Windows And Doorways lyrics by Owen

Does anyone think this song could have a parallel meaning? In addition to possible meaning of wanting to get of the music scene crap, maybe he's also talking about a relationship?

The more I listen to it the more I think so.

That's what I always thought it meant, like he's talking about how he won't ever be too far away from his wife. Plus he says "for better or worse" which are part of wedding vows. I don't see how people get the music scene thing, is that what Mike Kinsella said?

Actually nevermind, it seems to kinda mix the two, like he has to settle down and stay with his wife. You're right, if you ever even see this. Who the hell knows, you might be dead, this was four years ago.

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I think like all music that it has the artist's meaning and then the listener's meaning. Music means something different to everyone.

 
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