Lyric discussion by bec54321 

Cover art for Dear Avery lyrics by Decemberists, The

IN LOVE with this song. It is beautiful. I might want to name my first child Avery just because of how good it is. It's such a beautiful account of parenthood. While listening to it on repeat on a long drive I listened closely to try and figure out what people's interpretations might be here on songmeanings. Just from the "come home" part of it I thought it might be about a son serving in the forces, and I guess I was right. I just LOVE the part "There are times life will rattle your bones and bend your limbs, you'll still find your way, the boy you've never been." It just says a lot to me about how the experiences you have growing up change and shape you into the grown person you've "never been" until you've had them.