Agreed, great song. Meaning is pretty obvious. It tells a story, as with many eels songs, this one about someone who is looking back with longing on a failed relationship with a slightly trashy but wonderful girl.
On the rare occasions when I play music live, and on the rarer occasions when I pull this song out, I like to change/extend the chorus section a little. (Sorry shockdelica) I just don't like rhyming "eyes" and "lies". too cliche for me. instead, i sing:
"...I know that we will need to pretend
and look away
we don't have a thing to say"
yes, I know, it's blasphemy to change the lyrics to a good song, but it feels right to me.
Agreed, great song. Meaning is pretty obvious. It tells a story, as with many eels songs, this one about someone who is looking back with longing on a failed relationship with a slightly trashy but wonderful girl.
On the rare occasions when I play music live, and on the rarer occasions when I pull this song out, I like to change/extend the chorus section a little. (Sorry shockdelica) I just don't like rhyming "eyes" and "lies". too cliche for me. instead, i sing:
"...I know that we will need to pretend and look away we don't have a thing to say"
yes, I know, it's blasphemy to change the lyrics to a good song, but it feels right to me.