Wilco – Elt

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  My Interpretation:I read this as something someone who has become a parent is saying to their parent. What teenager at some point doesn't wish his parents dead(not literally of course)? That and the line about being disturbing, and then the one about "better than I could do".
  
  I think the most telling line is that about sleeping while I'm awake. Have you ever pretended to be asleep when your parents came home late, but you were really awake, but didn't want to talk to them or were just trying to be funny.
  
  Every little thing tears you apart has got to be about all the ways a parent worries about their child.

  Flag ChazFremonton July 19, 2010   Link

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  General Comment:favorite wilco song ever.
  summerteeth is also my favorite wilco album, and possibly my favorite album of all-time.
  
  imo, it represents the typical feelings of a love hate relationship or of someones infatuation with another gone bad resulting in angst.

  Flag barr27on March 22, 2008   Link

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  General Comment:He (Jeff Tweedy) has a sort of rocky relationship with someone he not yet loves but soon will love. It is as if they are competing and he is blocking them out but they aren't getting going to stop trying.

  Flag hey_chickenon May 28, 2006   Link

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  General Comment:Obviously, Tweedy continues the tale from Via Chicago. The repetitive chorus states a lot about the song.
  
  See Via Chicago for entire meaning.

  Flag auguruson January 09, 2005   Link

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