As we all know, Sufjan uses A. Biblical B. Mythological and C. Historical references in his lyrics. Sometimes he talks from his point of view, sometimes from a womans, a little boys, an old mans, a dead persons. etc. He sort of conglomerates these references with his personal experiences. Unless he says "This song is about me" we can never know. To me, this is a song about appreciation, maybe romance gone wrong, and as always nostalgia.
As we all know, Sufjan uses A. Biblical B. Mythological and C. Historical references in his lyrics. Sometimes he talks from his point of view, sometimes from a womans, a little boys, an old mans, a dead persons. etc. He sort of conglomerates these references with his personal experiences. Unless he says "This song is about me" we can never know. To me, this is a song about appreciation, maybe romance gone wrong, and as always nostalgia.