Lyric discussion by a345jkl 

Cover art for Alpha Rats Nest lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

Ah the end of the Alpha's. They were what got me into The Mountain Goats. I'd heard little bits of their stuff but as soon as my brother explained to me the concept (and played a few songs for me) of Tallahassee, I was hooked. So of course, the end saddens me. But I don't believe it could have been more perfect. The hope that lingers on even in the end. Or at least the acceptance. The ability to look back with fond memories. God. Amazing.