Lyric discussion by davidecoyote 

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Long live The Gaslight Anthem.

They seem to want to be the last Rock N' Roll Band left standing on Earth, and from this song I believe they could be. The energy and emotion of this song is amazing, so palpable. The character of the guitar work reminds me of "Hey Jealousy"; the hook, just as memorable.

The content is a tired old story about trying to let go of a girl, but it still comes alive through the fine musicianship. (Some things never get old.)

The whole idea of dropping a needle on a 45 record draws on the past, then changing it up by playing the flip-side. So the title also complements the message, turning over a new leaf...

...or something seething underneath the surface.

Hey jealousy is probably my favorite song ever and Gaslight is my favorite band ever. This could really be their "hey jealousy", that truth we all know of wanting something that is already gone.