I can't believe no one has commented on this brilliant piece yet. lol.
I see it this way
With the entire break up concept bows + arrows brought to the table. "My Old Man" is the part where he knows his ex has a new boyfriend and he had found out the night before, doing something possibly drunkenly and thoughtless but was enough to prove to his ex he still loves her. Whom in turn still is desiring him/ wants him back. And this man just doesn't make sense with his ex girlfriend in the first place.
He angers him, it 'throws him from his chair.'
He knows her, he knows how she is, 'bring your sister out.'
So early the next morning they get a hold of one another, and he half heartily apologizes for acting like an ass the night before but he doesn't 'need it now.'
Leaving her with the final ultimatum:
If you're with me, then cmon, 'break it off with him' and we'll take your sister out and have a good time.
Yes, this song deserves more comments. It's one of my favorites from the album. One of the best uses of a droning bass I've ever heard.
There's a few things I heard differently. "I refuse to talk this out cause I don't need this now." I think that makes more sense, but maybe these are the official lyrics. The most crucial way my interpretation differs from yours is that when he says, "You're an old friend we both know. I could take you out," I think he's referring to the new lover, being one of their mutual acquaintances. And of course,...
Yes, this song deserves more comments. It's one of my favorites from the album. One of the best uses of a droning bass I've ever heard.
There's a few things I heard differently. "I refuse to talk this out cause I don't need this now." I think that makes more sense, but maybe these are the official lyrics. The most crucial way my interpretation differs from yours is that when he says, "You're an old friend we both know. I could take you out," I think he's referring to the new lover, being one of their mutual acquaintances. And of course, taking him out would mean kicking his ass.
It could be a guy trying to resolve an argument with an old friend about his girlfriend. His girlfriend is the friend's sister. The friend is advising his sister to 'break it off with him'.
It could be a guy trying to resolve an argument with an old friend about his girlfriend. His girlfriend is the friend's sister. The friend is advising his sister to 'break it off with him'.
I can't believe no one has commented on this brilliant piece yet. lol.
I see it this way
With the entire break up concept bows + arrows brought to the table. "My Old Man" is the part where he knows his ex has a new boyfriend and he had found out the night before, doing something possibly drunkenly and thoughtless but was enough to prove to his ex he still loves her. Whom in turn still is desiring him/ wants him back. And this man just doesn't make sense with his ex girlfriend in the first place.
He angers him, it 'throws him from his chair.'
He knows her, he knows how she is, 'bring your sister out.'
So early the next morning they get a hold of one another, and he half heartily apologizes for acting like an ass the night before but he doesn't 'need it now.'
Leaving her with the final ultimatum:
If you're with me, then cmon, 'break it off with him' and we'll take your sister out and have a good time.
Yes, this song deserves more comments. It's one of my favorites from the album. One of the best uses of a droning bass I've ever heard. There's a few things I heard differently. "I refuse to talk this out cause I don't need this now." I think that makes more sense, but maybe these are the official lyrics. The most crucial way my interpretation differs from yours is that when he says, "You're an old friend we both know. I could take you out," I think he's referring to the new lover, being one of their mutual acquaintances. And of course,...
Yes, this song deserves more comments. It's one of my favorites from the album. One of the best uses of a droning bass I've ever heard. There's a few things I heard differently. "I refuse to talk this out cause I don't need this now." I think that makes more sense, but maybe these are the official lyrics. The most crucial way my interpretation differs from yours is that when he says, "You're an old friend we both know. I could take you out," I think he's referring to the new lover, being one of their mutual acquaintances. And of course, taking him out would mean kicking his ass.
It could be a guy trying to resolve an argument with an old friend about his girlfriend. His girlfriend is the friend's sister. The friend is advising his sister to 'break it off with him'.
It could be a guy trying to resolve an argument with an old friend about his girlfriend. His girlfriend is the friend's sister. The friend is advising his sister to 'break it off with him'.