I agree with Bryn that it is about him returning to his hometown, but rather than calling an ex-love, I think he is calling his father to come get him. Just the way he says it, it sounds like how a teenager might call his folks when he is stranded a the mall or something: "Could you come get me?"
As for the line about "Think of the time I came to visit you here" I think it is not referring to visiting the city itself, but visiting his dad at work as a child. So it is ironic because he has grown up to be this big shot business guy, who has neglected his parents (because when you are on your own making lots of money you feel you can do that), and now he loses he job at the very spot his father used to work, and now he is calling his parents, humbled, needing a ride. It is a commentary on how no matter how old you get, how rich you are, you will always be someone's son and your parents are still your parents. But that is just my take.
One lyrical correction: on the weakerthans website it says it is "I touch my name-tag, should say, 'HELLO, I'M too tired to smile today'" as in that is what he should write on it. Which would be a funny thing to write on a name tag if you think about it. Overall I think the character is likeable, if not flawed.
I agree with Bryn that it is about him returning to his hometown, but rather than calling an ex-love, I think he is calling his father to come get him. Just the way he says it, it sounds like how a teenager might call his folks when he is stranded a the mall or something: "Could you come get me?"
As for the line about "Think of the time I came to visit you here" I think it is not referring to visiting the city itself, but visiting his dad at work as a child. So it is ironic because he has grown up to be this big shot business guy, who has neglected his parents (because when you are on your own making lots of money you feel you can do that), and now he loses he job at the very spot his father used to work, and now he is calling his parents, humbled, needing a ride. It is a commentary on how no matter how old you get, how rich you are, you will always be someone's son and your parents are still your parents. But that is just my take.
One lyrical correction: on the weakerthans website it says it is "I touch my name-tag, should say, 'HELLO, I'M too tired to smile today'" as in that is what he should write on it. Which would be a funny thing to write on a name tag if you think about it. Overall I think the character is likeable, if not flawed.