Oceanographer's Choice Lyrics

Lyric discussion by sad-violin-music 

Cover art for Oceanographer's Choice lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

I agree with the idea that it's a reconciliation, but I never thought of it as being sexual - more of a fight... It's as though in their final 'showdown' the very fact that there is passion between them, if only violent comes as a surprise, hence "Would you look at that?/We're throwing off sparks". Though I suppose whether it's sex or a violent struggle is kind of irrelevant in this situation - as you say, it purposely suggests both.

Awesome, awesome song.

Definitely definitely sex.

but probably pretty abusive sex.