This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Lover now that you've left me I'm glad you're unlovely
Because if you could take all the heat in your heart and just hang it from you
I wouldn't be able to bear the way you cannot love me
It's much easier of me to make a monster out of you
And so here I go substituting the glow from your temples
All our sighs and our trembles and each last letter sent you
From the cheap little pen of this weak little man the one singing
Out his jangling ringing and hopefully stinging attack upon you
Yeah so here I go just exploding the hope we'll be speaking
Some day years from now seeking friendship and understanding
Yeah I hope you get angry and hurt and have the hardest of landings
And I hope your new man thinks of me when he sees what a number I did on you
Come on boys
I grew tired of this song turned my eyes to the blonde in the bleachers
She's a lovely young creature I think she's seeking adventure
I think she's ready to see that the world ain't so sweet nor so tender
I won't break her just bend her and make her into my new ringer for you
I stay in the same comfy town write the same old songs down drive the same streets
Seek the same sense of dull peace the same sweet words to the chippies
The same walk by the road where the same muddy snow's finally leaving
But I'll fight off the spring I don't want lovely things I don't want the earth new
Because if you could take all the heat in your heart and just hang it from you
I wouldn't be able to bear the way you cannot love me
It's much easier of me to make a monster out of you
And so here I go substituting the glow from your temples
All our sighs and our trembles and each last letter sent you
From the cheap little pen of this weak little man the one singing
Out his jangling ringing and hopefully stinging attack upon you
Yeah so here I go just exploding the hope we'll be speaking
Some day years from now seeking friendship and understanding
Yeah I hope you get angry and hurt and have the hardest of landings
And I hope your new man thinks of me when he sees what a number I did on you
Come on boys
I grew tired of this song turned my eyes to the blonde in the bleachers
She's a lovely young creature I think she's seeking adventure
I think she's ready to see that the world ain't so sweet nor so tender
I won't break her just bend her and make her into my new ringer for you
I stay in the same comfy town write the same old songs down drive the same streets
Seek the same sense of dull peace the same sweet words to the chippies
The same walk by the road where the same muddy snow's finally leaving
But I'll fight off the spring I don't want lovely things I don't want the earth new
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Great version of a great song,
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
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Page
Ed Sheeran
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Ah. Another lyrically moving song from Okkervil River. They'll never run out.