Lyric discussion by bearcat42 

Cover art for Ada lyrics by National, The

matt berninger went to the university of cincinnati, and there is a street within the area of where students live named Ada. Just a thought.

Drove by this street today and had the exact same thought. I think this song is more representative of college-aged women in general than a specific woman. Simple observations about human behavior in social situations are what make up the crux of The National's lyrics.

I could imagine this. I live here, as well.