Well, it's funny that you guys mention how crappy the recording is on this song. I was reading an interview in Under The Radar, and Alec Ounsworth, the lead singer, is very isolated from the band, he did not even want a band, but that's just how things turned out. he basically only uses them because they can play some instruments that he can't. Anyway, he said that he would NEVER put an album or song out without him feeling accomplished. He said that there is a reason for everything he does, no excuses. If he wants a song to be out of key, that's what's gonna happen. He's very adiment about having a song turn out PERFECTLY to what he invisions it in his head. So, I guess that answers your questions about what was up with the recording. Anway, I think this song is about how this is their second time around and people are expecting so much out of him and his lyrics really meaning something, and how he's just like, I'm here for the music and pleasing only myself. There's no hidden message or whatever. That's what I think he believes. As for there not being a "hidden message", I'm not sure. i just got the album last week, so I still have to read into it more.
Well, it's funny that you guys mention how crappy the recording is on this song. I was reading an interview in Under The Radar, and Alec Ounsworth, the lead singer, is very isolated from the band, he did not even want a band, but that's just how things turned out. he basically only uses them because they can play some instruments that he can't. Anyway, he said that he would NEVER put an album or song out without him feeling accomplished. He said that there is a reason for everything he does, no excuses. If he wants a song to be out of key, that's what's gonna happen. He's very adiment about having a song turn out PERFECTLY to what he invisions it in his head. So, I guess that answers your questions about what was up with the recording. Anway, I think this song is about how this is their second time around and people are expecting so much out of him and his lyrics really meaning something, and how he's just like, I'm here for the music and pleasing only myself. There's no hidden message or whatever. That's what I think he believes. As for there not being a "hidden message", I'm not sure. i just got the album last week, so I still have to read into it more.