O Is the One That Is Real Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Wingdingo 

Cover art for O Is the One That Is Real lyrics by My Morning Jacket

No, idea what this could possibly about. I guess I can make a really bad analysis on the fly though, doesn't hurt right?

Always leave your televisor on. Always give your answers by the phone. -These coupled sound like a warning to anyone who'll listen.

If you're hurt he wants to feel it. If you've money he's your dealer. -This makes it seem like whatever "he" or "it" is there to possibly revel in your pain, and perhaps drive you to vices to bring about more pain.

If you're ready for him i don't want to see it. -I'm not sure about this. Thinking about it now as I type, it makes it seem that if you are ready to confront "him" the speaker doesn't want to stick around and watch the slaughter.

Oh. O is the one that is real. -I had this crazy idea before I started typing this comment, maybe O is Oneself. Who else but oneself would want to feel pain or drive you to a vice or what have you. Using this logic, the previous lyric of If you're ready for him, I don't want to see it becomes a conflict between you and yourself.

The Radio, it plays! -I guess since the radio plays the same songs, this turns into whatever you are saying has been said before, and will likely be repeated yet again.

How's that for an on the spot analysis? :D