I love this song. I guess everyone gets what it's saying. I agree with the interpretation by Luminol58 that he is actually calling the pot "kettle-black." However, I think the speaker feels entitled to what he says because he has "emptied out his pockets" (owned up to what he has to own up to). "Empty out your pockets" is the speaker (Kettle) urging "Pot" to own up to their mistakes/wrongdoings as well. In a sense, he is calling the pot "kettle-black," but the fact that he can admit to his own actions makes it okay for him to say those things. I just wanted to touch on that specific aspect because no one else has said anything about it and I don't feel like stating the more obvious or repeating what has already been said. Isn't Wilco the greatest!?
Also, I agree with Lou-Lou--the underlying melody is extremely similar and I urge others to go have a listen. I have noticed a variation of the melody from "In Between Days" in other Cure songs. It may just be the actual technical breakdown of the melody that is so similar. I don't think there is any real harm or unjustice in the similarity.
I love this song. I guess everyone gets what it's saying. I agree with the interpretation by Luminol58 that he is actually calling the pot "kettle-black." However, I think the speaker feels entitled to what he says because he has "emptied out his pockets" (owned up to what he has to own up to). "Empty out your pockets" is the speaker (Kettle) urging "Pot" to own up to their mistakes/wrongdoings as well. In a sense, he is calling the pot "kettle-black," but the fact that he can admit to his own actions makes it okay for him to say those things. I just wanted to touch on that specific aspect because no one else has said anything about it and I don't feel like stating the more obvious or repeating what has already been said. Isn't Wilco the greatest!?
Also, I agree with Lou-Lou--the underlying melody is extremely similar and I urge others to go have a listen. I have noticed a variation of the melody from "In Between Days" in other Cure songs. It may just be the actual technical breakdown of the melody that is so similar. I don't think there is any real harm or unjustice in the similarity.