Lyric discussion by the_polymath 

I think it's 'rush of ripe élan' on the last verse.

Anyway... this is one of my favorite Decemberists songs. I've always liked art dealing with the love hate relationship with a town, and this song is no exception. I sent this to a friend from LA who has the same sentiment about the place as the song expresses.

Where is the love part? Or are you unfamiliar with irony?

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