Lyric discussion by csufcf44 

Cover art for A Poor Man's Memory lyrics by Explosions in the Sky

The feeling I get from this song is fearlessness. The buildup is the time to breathe deep and get rid of any fear or inhibitions or whatever, and it is perfectly capped off by the silent period right before it gets loud. By the time that it is real loud, I feel like I could do anything without fearing pain or death or anything else. Very powerful for me.