For Eugene Lyrics

Lyric discussion by ralissa 

Cover art for For Eugene lyrics by Kevin Devine

This song is about Eugene Contrubis, a retired police clerk, who drowned during Hurricane Sandy. He tried to wait out the storm, but his house flooded. Before he died, he called his sister and left a voicemail saying "The water's coming in." Father Cap refers to Father Capodanno Boulevard, which was severely damaged during the storm.

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