Persona Non Grata Lyrics

Lyric discussion by HectorAlonso28 

Cover art for Persona Non Grata lyrics by Bright Eyes

Well, for me this song is quite straightforward. It talks about a not likely reconciliation, that at last, it came to be very likely. Though the guy isn't quite sure to accept the gal back in his life, because he remembers how miserable the whole situation was when they were together. Apparently the proposal of trying out again cames from the girl, which is very traumatized emotionally as well as the guy who is singing the song. I think overall talks about reflecting how people may change and at last asking for a second chance, even though you know some relationships are just lost forever, so is better to move on.

My Interpretation

too many religious references for that to be the case. i honestly think this was the start of him become more religious and not hating it. im not a fan of his choice but fuck the guy can write a song. i think the first verse is him saying the things god has done to him as vague as he could and the second verse is talking more about the world as a whole. how can he reconcile the things god let happen to him or other innocence. before this song and the 2 he did as...