For, oh, about seven months I thought this song was about him being in love with another man, "him" being an ambiguous person, not necessarily the lead singer. And the lyrics work perfectly with this, as far as wanting someone to love you goes ("you were a brother when I saw you," as in, off limits).
BUT! Recently I found out that Geographer was created out of several family deaths of the lead singer, who put this experience into song. Now, go back and listen to Kites again, but think about losing a brother ("my brain is on edge, I'm next to the bed where I saw you").
It'll give you an entirely new experience, and it'll be like you're listening to the song for the first time all over again.
For, oh, about seven months I thought this song was about him being in love with another man, "him" being an ambiguous person, not necessarily the lead singer. And the lyrics work perfectly with this, as far as wanting someone to love you goes ("you were a brother when I saw you," as in, off limits).
BUT! Recently I found out that Geographer was created out of several family deaths of the lead singer, who put this experience into song. Now, go back and listen to Kites again, but think about losing a brother ("my brain is on edge, I'm next to the bed where I saw you").
It'll give you an entirely new experience, and it'll be like you're listening to the song for the first time all over again.