Hundreds of Ways Lyrics

Lyric discussion by supernuke 

Cover art for Hundreds of Ways lyrics by Conor Oberst

I wonder if the actor he's mistaken for is Tobey Maguire. I've always thought they look alike.

Nah, it's not literal. The actor is himself as a touring performer and recording artist. As an adult, he's had few opportunities to be something other than singer/songwriter Conor Oberst, former wunderkind. His efforts have made him famous, but he has grown. He started as a confessional songwriter trying to bare it all, but in many ways he's grown past what made him famous and there's no way for him (or anyone) to fit that growth on a successful LP. He probably still meets people on occasion who mistake him for a troubled teen who needs a hug and a...

True, I figured there was something deeper.

I immediately thought of Milo Ventimiglia. I know the lyric might not be literal, but I've always thought the resemblance is uncanny.