Malkmus said this is his least favorite song on the album. I can see that, I suppose, in the sense that it is the least understated, least in keeping with Pavement's style, and the most likely to be obnoxious if you listen to it too much. But I think it's still a really good song and it's a nice change of style from the rest of the album.. I think the beginning is really pretty and melancholy, plus the lyrics are really interesting, even for SM. A savior-faire is someone who has "knowledge of just what to do in any situation; tact.".
Seems like SM makes a few allusions to liberalism, both in this song and Type Slowly. It's like he is lashing out against liberals. A typical Pavement listener is probably pretty liberal, so I'm guessing SM feels he is often misinterpreted by liberals and that he doesn't always identify with them, perhaps they tend to be too narrow in their views of things.
Malkmus said this is his least favorite song on the album. I can see that, I suppose, in the sense that it is the least understated, least in keeping with Pavement's style, and the most likely to be obnoxious if you listen to it too much. But I think it's still a really good song and it's a nice change of style from the rest of the album.. I think the beginning is really pretty and melancholy, plus the lyrics are really interesting, even for SM. A savior-faire is someone who has "knowledge of just what to do in any situation; tact.".
Seems like SM makes a few allusions to liberalism, both in this song and Type Slowly. It's like he is lashing out against liberals. A typical Pavement listener is probably pretty liberal, so I'm guessing SM feels he is often misinterpreted by liberals and that he doesn't always identify with them, perhaps they tend to be too narrow in their views of things.