I think this song is about living in Hollywood and resenting that whole LA culture. The National are from Ohio and are genuine. They have outgrown the silver screen starlets and all the facades. They want to move away, raise their children outside of the bubble and live a normal life. They mention not worrying about the weather- a big reason people stay in California (eluding to moving back East where the winters can be brutal).
This isn't about literal zombies or cannibalism. Conversation 16 conveys how living in a place like LA can eat at your brains and destroy you. The singer is saying he's already jaded and evil. He doesn't want his wife or children to be that way, so they are breaking out!
This is one of my favorite songs from High Violet. I was so fortunate to see The National twice last year & was very impressed.
But the lyrics are plain silly.
"I was afraid I'd eat your brains"? A zombie metaphor? Rather the manifestation of Matt Berninger leaving the lyrics to the last day again. And once more coming up with nonsensical drivel.
But the lyrics are plain silly.
"I was afraid I'd eat your brains"? A zombie metaphor? Rather the manifestation of Matt Berninger leaving the lyrics to the last day again. And once more coming up with nonsensical drivel.
Too bad. When he starts singing "I'm a confident liar", an amazing musical moment follows. A pity the lyrics aren't nearly as clever as the music.
Too bad. When he starts singing "I'm a confident liar", an amazing musical moment follows. A pity the lyrics aren't nearly as clever as the music.
I think this song is about living in Hollywood and resenting that whole LA culture. The National are from Ohio and are genuine. They have outgrown the silver screen starlets and all the facades. They want to move away, raise their children outside of the bubble and live a normal life. They mention not worrying about the weather- a big reason people stay in California (eluding to moving back East where the winters can be brutal).
This isn't about literal zombies or cannibalism. Conversation 16 conveys how living in a place like LA can eat at your brains and destroy you. The singer is saying he's already jaded and evil. He doesn't want his wife or children to be that way, so they are breaking out!
This is one of my favorite songs from High Violet. I was so fortunate to see The National twice last year & was very impressed.
The best song on a great album.
The best song on a great album.
But the lyrics are plain silly. "I was afraid I'd eat your brains"? A zombie metaphor? Rather the manifestation of Matt Berninger leaving the lyrics to the last day again. And once more coming up with nonsensical drivel.
But the lyrics are plain silly. "I was afraid I'd eat your brains"? A zombie metaphor? Rather the manifestation of Matt Berninger leaving the lyrics to the last day again. And once more coming up with nonsensical drivel.
Too bad. When he starts singing "I'm a confident liar", an amazing musical moment follows. A pity the lyrics aren't nearly as clever as the music.
Too bad. When he starts singing "I'm a confident liar", an amazing musical moment follows. A pity the lyrics aren't nearly as clever as the music.