Weekend in Western Illinois Lyrics

Lyric discussion by tomStrangelove 

Cover art for Weekend in Western Illinois lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

This song at first seems like a simple love song.

But i (and i'm not sure i can give my reasons for it just the impression i get) feel its about a couple who decides to go away for one last incredible weekend together knowing that if they do it will hi-light all the things wrong with their relationship normaly and they will end up splitting after it. But they do it anyway in an Achilles like way of choosing a small amount of glory over a large amount of nothing.

Actualy i can give some reasons. "We can taste fresh blood in our mouths again" they can taste the violent passion they used to have "there is no chance of getting enough of it" they know it won't last past this weekend. "we tally up all our possesions, were going under" fairly self explanetory they prepare for the end.

And finaly "some of our promises were binding up here where our dreams take form" they still have love for each other and this weekend allows this love to take its final form before they split.

I didnt intend to write that much and i feel i realy could write more but it would just be rambling but this song is realy incredible.