Songs can't solve our problems, is how I interpret this one. Songwriters like Grant-Lee Phillips can bring us joy and solace, but sooner or later, we must leave the nest. Which isn't to say we can't give credit to our inspirations when we get there, if we get there.
He sounds much more apologetic than he should ever need to be, having written even a few songs as good as this one.
Songs can't solve our problems, is how I interpret this one. Songwriters like Grant-Lee Phillips can bring us joy and solace, but sooner or later, we must leave the nest. Which isn't to say we can't give credit to our inspirations when we get there, if we get there.
He sounds much more apologetic than he should ever need to be, having written even a few songs as good as this one.