Eleanor Friedberger is his girlfriend, as mentioned. He misses her a lot while touring (Europe) and talks to her on the phone frequently. Each verse is basically saying "you might look like a bit of a loser, but drop what you're doing and come over here, cuz I miss you." Coney Island and the Statue of Liberty are NY landmarks because she's based in Brooklyn, and there are a few references to crossing the Atlantic to be in Europe with him. Kind of a cute song because it acknowledges it's sappy.
Eleanor Friedberger is his girlfriend, as mentioned. He misses her a lot while touring (Europe) and talks to her on the phone frequently. Each verse is basically saying "you might look like a bit of a loser, but drop what you're doing and come over here, cuz I miss you." Coney Island and the Statue of Liberty are NY landmarks because she's based in Brooklyn, and there are a few references to crossing the Atlantic to be in Europe with him. Kind of a cute song because it acknowledges it's sappy.