Lyric discussion by IAmACliche 

Cover art for Messenger lyrics by Blonde Redhead

I think its about war. A message from a wife to a husband...and husband to wife. Maybe keeping contact through the mail. He keeps locks of her hair...he's also jealous...maybe maddening because of war and what surrounds him. It seems she's telling him to hide..or be safe til he can return...and he's telling her he'll come home soon. Sad...really really sad.