Quetzalcoatl Eats Plums Lyrics

Lyric discussion by goblin1408 

Cover art for Quetzalcoatl Eats Plums lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

Honestly, this song reminds me of depression and anxiety. It describes how sometimes that anxiety weighs so heavy. I mean to do a lot of things but there it is - that great big monster - blocking my path and hanging over me, stopping me from doing the things I really want to do.

That plum tree is anything stopping you from continuing with your life. (Not to mention the quetzalcoatl, the mythical diety, being drawn to the plum tree perhaps)