Lyric discussion by ABookOnAShelf 

Cover art for Straight Six lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

"sometimes the moon shines like a beacon to the weary and the sick in spirit. sometimes... sometimes it's dark. "

I love how out-of-control this song sounds, and this line just sums it all up. Sometimes your life is under control, you know what you're doing and how to do it....sometimes not. This is a song about the not times.