As most of you have mentioned, this song is most definitely a continuation of "Nantes."
It is a gorgeous song about loneliness and despair.
He obviously wants to make this clear if he dedicated two songs to this point. He mentions "it is a long way down," probably referring/reflecting on the time that has passed between him and this person he misses. He misses someone's (a lover's perhaps?) smile. And he has taken up the habit of gambling and drinking. Overall he's depressed.He says he will "lead the way" indicating that he will do anything to get that smile back.
The music is beautiful too. I love the accordion and the ambient trumpet in the background. It gives a very sad and eerie feeling to the tune.
As most of you have mentioned, this song is most definitely a continuation of "Nantes."
It is a gorgeous song about loneliness and despair. He obviously wants to make this clear if he dedicated two songs to this point. He mentions "it is a long way down," probably referring/reflecting on the time that has passed between him and this person he misses. He misses someone's (a lover's perhaps?) smile. And he has taken up the habit of gambling and drinking. Overall he's depressed.He says he will "lead the way" indicating that he will do anything to get that smile back.
The music is beautiful too. I love the accordion and the ambient trumpet in the background. It gives a very sad and eerie feeling to the tune.