Lyric discussion by eddieshitswilliams 

Cover art for Swans lyrics by Camera Obscura

Three things.

  1. I agree that swans are beautiful on the outside but really unpleasant on the outside, so there's something there.

  2. You really don't want to touch a deer, because they carry ticks, and you can get lyme disease, which can be horrible.

  3. This is my favorite CO song. It's incredibly complex and beautiful.

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