Lyric discussion by girlgettingbitterer 

Cover art for 23 lyrics by Blonde Redhead

I think it must be about the 23 enigma, and this person has the potential of changing his life for good or bad, as in "he is a son of god" but he's also "son of a gun" (hey I'm not trying to be religious in this one, i'm actually atheist)... In 23 seconds he can see all he loves die, change the name of love, change his life..

It seems like this guy dies, I can say this from the beggining "23 seconds, all things we love will die" and she calls him "my love".. Then she speaks of him in a past tense, he WAS son of a gun.. etc.

@girlgettingbitterer Nice! I think you are on to something. Great angle: "... she calls him "my love".. Then she speaks of him in a past tense..." good catch

@girlgettingbitterer Nice! I think you are on to something. Great angle: "... she calls him "my love".. Then she speaks of him in a past tense..." good catch