It Never Happened Lyrics

Lyric discussion by PinkRabbits 

Cover art for It Never Happened lyrics by National, The

I think the song is written from the perspective of a small town "dirty lover" who is so self-centered that they feel envy for those in NY, presumably the "beautiful," on 9/11. This envy might be derived from a wish to have a grand distraction that "covers" the scars this person resents having to deal with head on. I could see the protago

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