Lyric discussion by NewSneakers 

Cover art for Tony lyrics by Patty Griffin

My favorite lyric is the last line of the second verse. It brings the verse full circle, tying together the real life “sitting right behind you” toward the the beginning with the metaphorical “sitting right behind you” at the end.

I hated every day of high school It's funny, I guess you did too Its funny how I never knew There I was sitting right behind you They wrote it in the local rag Death comes to the local fag I guess you finally stopped believing That any hope would ever find you Well I know that story, I was sitting right behind you

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