@lemmy999
I agree. It threw me for a loop too. Then I smiled and thought "classic Isbell" - he's in jail. He broke the law, he has a picture of his girl and he's waiting to get out, but he has a good perspective, so it's relatively easy.. That's how I interpreted it. If it is that, it's a great twist / surprise to the story.
@lemmy999
I agree. It threw me for a loop too. Then I smiled and thought "classic Isbell" - he's in jail. He broke the law, he has a picture of his girl and he's waiting to get out, but he has a good perspective, so it's relatively easy.. That's how I interpreted it. If it is that, it's a great twist / surprise to the story.
@lemmy999 See above--I think it expresses him going off the rails after she leaves, probably leads to prison. Perhaps he's addicted, has a mental illness, or both, which manifest themselves after she's gone. These are all appropriate for a well-written country song. Play it backwards and he gets out of prison, gets the girl back, etc.!
@lemmy999 See above--I think it expresses him going off the rails after she leaves, probably leads to prison. Perhaps he's addicted, has a mental illness, or both, which manifest themselves after she's gone. These are all appropriate for a well-written country song. Play it backwards and he gets out of prison, gets the girl back, etc.!
@lemmy999 as the others said, it lends itself to the Bridge as well. He envies the guy outside that has his freedom though he knows nothing about him, he may not have a friend left in the world, walks to work and probably sleeps alone.
@lemmy999 as the others said, it lends itself to the Bridge as well. He envies the guy outside that has his freedom though he knows nothing about him, he may not have a friend left in the world, walks to work and probably sleeps alone.
The only section I don't really understand is this one:
"I broke the law, boys Shooting out the windows of my loft, boys When they picked me up, I made a big noise Everything to blame except my mind"
any ideas?
@lemmy999 I agree. It threw me for a loop too. Then I smiled and thought "classic Isbell" - he's in jail. He broke the law, he has a picture of his girl and he's waiting to get out, but he has a good perspective, so it's relatively easy.. That's how I interpreted it. If it is that, it's a great twist / surprise to the story.
@lemmy999 I agree. It threw me for a loop too. Then I smiled and thought "classic Isbell" - he's in jail. He broke the law, he has a picture of his girl and he's waiting to get out, but he has a good perspective, so it's relatively easy.. That's how I interpreted it. If it is that, it's a great twist / surprise to the story.
@lemmy999 See above--I think it expresses him going off the rails after she leaves, probably leads to prison. Perhaps he's addicted, has a mental illness, or both, which manifest themselves after she's gone. These are all appropriate for a well-written country song. Play it backwards and he gets out of prison, gets the girl back, etc.!
@lemmy999 See above--I think it expresses him going off the rails after she leaves, probably leads to prison. Perhaps he's addicted, has a mental illness, or both, which manifest themselves after she's gone. These are all appropriate for a well-written country song. Play it backwards and he gets out of prison, gets the girl back, etc.!
@lemmy999 as the others said, it lends itself to the Bridge as well. He envies the guy outside that has his freedom though he knows nothing about him, he may not have a friend left in the world, walks to work and probably sleeps alone.
@lemmy999 as the others said, it lends itself to the Bridge as well. He envies the guy outside that has his freedom though he knows nothing about him, he may not have a friend left in the world, walks to work and probably sleeps alone.