This is the best "breakup song" out there. For lack of a better word, the lyrics are realistic. He doesn't romanticize anything.
It is a sad song, but it is still hopeful, since he is waiting for "the future to arrive" after he gets used to being alone.
He has the ability to capture exact emotions. His lyrics aren't generalized or vague like most others. In this song the speaker isn't simply lonely. He is lost, confused and afraid. The speakers freedom comes with a price-- that awful moment when you aren't sure what comes next.
John Darnielle writes words that are so simple but they are so effective. His imagery is so vivid I feel like I am experiencing everything he sings about. I love the part about making coffee-- it captures the difficulty of adapting to being alone again perfectly. Even though he felt "free," he really isn't since the "you" in the song still influences his habits and decisions.
I get goose bumps when he sings "what do I do?" It is almost like he is whispering as his voice goes higher. It is beautiful.
This is the best "breakup song" out there. For lack of a better word, the lyrics are realistic. He doesn't romanticize anything.
It is a sad song, but it is still hopeful, since he is waiting for "the future to arrive" after he gets used to being alone.
He has the ability to capture exact emotions. His lyrics aren't generalized or vague like most others. In this song the speaker isn't simply lonely. He is lost, confused and afraid. The speakers freedom comes with a price-- that awful moment when you aren't sure what comes next.
John Darnielle writes words that are so simple but they are so effective. His imagery is so vivid I feel like I am experiencing everything he sings about. I love the part about making coffee-- it captures the difficulty of adapting to being alone again perfectly. Even though he felt "free," he really isn't since the "you" in the song still influences his habits and decisions.
I get goose bumps when he sings "what do I do?" It is almost like he is whispering as his voice goes higher. It is beautiful.