Lyric discussion by dorareever 

It is a positive song. BUT despite what some people think positive doesn't mean HAPPY-SAPPY-DUMB. It's all about how something positive could rise from negative, or maybe not...but maybe yes... it makes me smile, it's sad and happy at the same time.

I agree with this interpretation the best, although every song is meant to give each person who hears it something different to take away from it. But this is what I always imagined most when I listen/ed to this song.

It's truly very beautiful and one of the few positive songs you'll ever hear from Elliott Smith, I think.

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