![]() Others have gushed about the layers and provided context for the sounds being used. Musically this song is a magical beautiful mindfuck. One of the best songs this band has ever recorded. This is just master songcraft right here. He’s going to keep chugging along in his own way and he’s come to accept that and the song ends on a hopeful mood as a result. He’s got a quiet amplifier inside and he’s never going to get overly excited or happy (“every guitar is denied”) even though he “wouldn’t mind feeling fine”. He seems to want to be more out-going, more normal (“I’ve tried, in my way, to love everyone”), but he’s not built that way. The narrator wants to be more like the person the song is addressed to, but can’t. ![]() Lyric-wise, it’s a clever approach to the same subject matter covered on Low Key from the Tweedy album. Add to this the soft crash cymbal mimicking the engine letting off some steam, followed by the feedback squelches that sound like wheels scraping against rails. ![]() A train coming from the distance, brought to life by the kick drum and strummed guitar slowly fading in until it’s accompanied by the rhythmic chugging of the percussion. Let’s talk about the aural metaphor here first. ![]()
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