Cotton

I've been a big Darnielle fan for a while but never paid particular attention to this song until I heard it on an episode of "Weeds" (a decently entertaining show). I listened to the song in its entirety soon after and the line, "This song is for the people Who tell their families that they're sorry For things they can't and won't feel sorry for" hit me hard. It was even completely personal, I just thought about how it applied to so many people, and even some of my good friends more than me. Apologies for things like taking a less lucrative career path, straying from one's birth religion, even being gay or enjoying things like sex and partying. There is so often such a generational disconnect in values preventing honest communication between a man or woman and his/her parents. And very often, rather than explain such things it's easier to just sigh and grant a dishonest "apology" to assuage their fears and disappointment. And I think that's a shame. Great song.