Lyric discussion by noonday 

Cover art for Shadow Song lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

this song is, according to john at shows, written about and for a friend of his who died. and it's just really beautiful and sad. to me it's knowing there's nothing after this life, but desperately needing to believe there is anyway, just because it makes losing those you love a little easier...even if you realize ("but if i never get there....if i never show..." etc.) the truth that you will never see them again.