I believe this song was based on a postcard one member received at some point from a friend, but I'm not 100% sure. Otherwise, I feel like this song is a too-happy-on-purpose kinda song that's passive aggressively accepting a relative or lover back.
"Come home, practically all, is nearly forgiven"
Self explanatory. Like he wants them to come home, but still wants them to know not EVERYTHING is okay
"Right thoughts, right words, right action!"
I feel like this is some sorta montra that the narrator repeats in his head, like, sure, he's inviting this untrustworthy person back but for niceness sake, remember to think the right thoughts, say the right thoughts, and preform the right action, no matter the cost.
"Almost everything could be forgotten"
Kinda the same as the first line, like a welcome with wariness
"How can we leave you? To a Saturday night
On a Sunday morning, good morning"
I'm pretty stuck on this one, but it sounds like the narrator made a mistake (by leaving their relative/lover) and then finishes with 'good morning.' almost smart-alack-y. Like, 'I messed up, huh? Oh well, good morning!"
"But sometimes, wish you were here, weather permitting"
Again, he loves this person, but not enough to want to be around them 24/7
'This time, same as before, I'll love you forever"
This line always strikes me as funny. Due to all the welcoming back, it's clear he didn't "love them forever" last time, so as this person is coming home, it's almost like, there's a chance whatever happened last time will happen again, and the narrator doesn't mind a bit.
Another thing about this is Alex commented that the album is a bit like a story. Happy and optimistic in the beginning with Right Action, and sad and dramatic to finish with Goodbye, Lovers and Friends (which may be about a funeral.)
Either way, this song is phenomenal, as well as the entire album and I'm so glad I preordered it :D
I believe this song was based on a postcard one member received at some point from a friend, but I'm not 100% sure. Otherwise, I feel like this song is a too-happy-on-purpose kinda song that's passive aggressively accepting a relative or lover back. "Come home, practically all, is nearly forgiven" Self explanatory. Like he wants them to come home, but still wants them to know not EVERYTHING is okay
"Right thoughts, right words, right action!" I feel like this is some sorta montra that the narrator repeats in his head, like, sure, he's inviting this untrustworthy person back but for niceness sake, remember to think the right thoughts, say the right thoughts, and preform the right action, no matter the cost.
"Almost everything could be forgotten" Kinda the same as the first line, like a welcome with wariness
"How can we leave you? To a Saturday night On a Sunday morning, good morning" I'm pretty stuck on this one, but it sounds like the narrator made a mistake (by leaving their relative/lover) and then finishes with 'good morning.' almost smart-alack-y. Like, 'I messed up, huh? Oh well, good morning!"
"But sometimes, wish you were here, weather permitting" Again, he loves this person, but not enough to want to be around them 24/7
'This time, same as before, I'll love you forever" This line always strikes me as funny. Due to all the welcoming back, it's clear he didn't "love them forever" last time, so as this person is coming home, it's almost like, there's a chance whatever happened last time will happen again, and the narrator doesn't mind a bit.
Another thing about this is Alex commented that the album is a bit like a story. Happy and optimistic in the beginning with Right Action, and sad and dramatic to finish with Goodbye, Lovers and Friends (which may be about a funeral.) Either way, this song is phenomenal, as well as the entire album and I'm so glad I preordered it :D