The reason Pinback are musical geniuses is that each song can be taken literally, or they can be taken subjectively be each individual who listens to it. I think this was deliberate on the bands part because thats the kinda guys they are. During a live show in SAN F Rob said 'Nobody knows what were talking about, but hey, thats how we roll' I love this angle because it leaves so much room for interpretation by the listener no matter who you are. Its so difficult to write lyrics that have both a clear message and a blurry meaning and they do it in EVERY song. To me, thats why they're the best.
The reason Pinback are musical geniuses is that each song can be taken literally, or they can be taken subjectively be each individual who listens to it. I think this was deliberate on the bands part because thats the kinda guys they are. During a live show in SAN F Rob said 'Nobody knows what were talking about, but hey, thats how we roll' I love this angle because it leaves so much room for interpretation by the listener no matter who you are. Its so difficult to write lyrics that have both a clear message and a blurry meaning and they do it in EVERY song. To me, thats why they're the best.