Ouch. I didn't even think about that dead brother line being about Jack...that's some rough introspection on his part!
I don't think the song really gives any clear hints on who those could be about, but I agree that it does seem to be a two person dialogue going on in the song.
Thanks for the link. I just read a passing line somewhere on the internet about his brother dying and never really learned much about it...not that it's any of my business though.
Thanks for the link. I just read a passing line somewhere on the internet about his brother dying and never really learned much about it...not that it's any of my business though.
Does seem quite literal, still a heartbreaking line every time I hear it.
Does seem quite literal, still a heartbreaking line every time I hear it.
Ouch. I didn't even think about that dead brother line being about Jack...that's some rough introspection on his part!
I don't think the song really gives any clear hints on who those could be about, but I agree that it does seem to be a two person dialogue going on in the song.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/08/magazine/jack-white-is-the-savviest-rock-star-of-our-time.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/08/magazine/jack-white-is-the-savviest-rock-star-of-our-time.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all
He talks about his brother dying last April - who he dedicated the album to - in this article so it could actually be literal and not metaphorical.
He talks about his brother dying last April - who he dedicated the album to - in this article so it could actually be literal and not metaphorical.
Thanks for the link. I just read a passing line somewhere on the internet about his brother dying and never really learned much about it...not that it's any of my business though.
Thanks for the link. I just read a passing line somewhere on the internet about his brother dying and never really learned much about it...not that it's any of my business though.
Does seem quite literal, still a heartbreaking line every time I hear it.
Does seem quite literal, still a heartbreaking line every time I hear it.