My Friend Marcus

Manchester Orchestra

My friend Marcus, he sleeps in my basement
And his father touched more than spirit
Now he can hardly sleep, sleep

My friend Marcus, he's got such an ego
I beg him oh daily to let go
Find your father and find your meaning
Please

I don't give a good shit if your lonesome
I think that you should go home son
Find your father and meaning

Now I can see
You mean everything to nothing
Now I believe
You mean everything

Now I can see
You mean everything to nothing
Now I believe
You mean everything

My friend Marcus, he works on a train set
And I still can't move off my broke track
He's helping me find my meaning
Eventually and hopefully we'll see

And now I believe
I mean everything to nothing
Now I believe
I mean everything

Its funny how many don't know
How many don't have a home
It's funny how many don't know
How many don't have homes
Ooh


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    I think it has to do with Andy's friend's spritual walk. He is having trouble accepting it at the beginning of the song and it's bothering him. Later in the song, Marcus is helping Andy with his spiritual walk.

    "My friend Marcus, he works on a train set And I still can't move on my broke track He's helping me find my meaning Eventually and hopefully we'll see"

    The train set could be Marcus' walk. Andy is stuck in life, and Marcus is helping Andy out.

    "Its funny how many don't know How many dont have a home"

    People that don't know Christ.

    zia7on July 27, 2009   Link

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