As a CSA survivor diagnosed with PTSD, I'd be very surprised if this song isn't about childhood sexual abuse. I can admit that I often see the ugliest side of anything, but since Bradford Cox has revealed that he too is a survivor (see http://pitchfork.com/news/27184-deerhunters-cox-explains-recent-blog-posts/ ) this theory is probably worth a second glance. So many of his lyrics - especially on Microcastle, Halcyon Digest and Monomania - are spot on as far as PTSD goes. Anyway, amazing song, these guys play raw and real. Bradford has been my voice so many many times when my own words get stuck in my throat. Rock on!
As a CSA survivor diagnosed with PTSD, I'd be very surprised if this song isn't about childhood sexual abuse. I can admit that I often see the ugliest side of anything, but since Bradford Cox has revealed that he too is a survivor (see http://pitchfork.com/news/27184-deerhunters-cox-explains-recent-blog-posts/ ) this theory is probably worth a second glance. So many of his lyrics - especially on Microcastle, Halcyon Digest and Monomania - are spot on as far as PTSD goes. Anyway, amazing song, these guys play raw and real. Bradford has been my voice so many many times when my own words get stuck in my throat. Rock on!