Lyric discussion by rwmorey71 

Cover art for Hard Candy lyrics by Counting Crows

I saw Counting Crows at Jones Beach (in Wantaugh, NY, on Long Island) and Adam mentioned having been on a date the night before and seeing Neil Young there at Jones Beach so when this album / song came out and he sings

And in the evenings on Long Island When the colors start to fade She wears a silly yellow hat That someone gave her when she stayed

I wonder if that is a reference to the girl he went on the date with.

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