wow, everyone's said some pretty interesting things. I felt like i should comment since this is my favorite yo la tengo song.
i imagined this song relating to couple who has been together a while but recentliy things have been changing in their relationship. they're each secretly thinking about ending it, except neither person has worked up the courage to do so. So wouldn't it be better if they both slipped away? The rest of the lyrics, for me, just related to this scenario, and to be all metaphorical, the "autumn" is the near-end of the relationship.
after reading tubesocks' comment and then re-reading the lyrics though, i think that's more on the right track. i've never been in a situation like before, so obviously i didn't have that experience to draw on, but it definitely seems like that's what someone would feel when meeting with an ex.
the drum beat in the beginning is what really makes the song for me. i knew from that moment that i would love this song.
wow, everyone's said some pretty interesting things. I felt like i should comment since this is my favorite yo la tengo song.
i imagined this song relating to couple who has been together a while but recentliy things have been changing in their relationship. they're each secretly thinking about ending it, except neither person has worked up the courage to do so. So wouldn't it be better if they both slipped away? The rest of the lyrics, for me, just related to this scenario, and to be all metaphorical, the "autumn" is the near-end of the relationship.
after reading tubesocks' comment and then re-reading the lyrics though, i think that's more on the right track. i've never been in a situation like before, so obviously i didn't have that experience to draw on, but it definitely seems like that's what someone would feel when meeting with an ex.
the drum beat in the beginning is what really makes the song for me. i knew from that moment that i would love this song.