I sincerely doubt that The Decemberists dislike California since they seem to have been making a point to play this song in California. They wouldn't hate on a state in that state; they aren't assholes.
I think the "heaved a sigh of relief line" is meant to be a bit callous because people tend to be that way. They feel bad when disasters happen to other people, but at the same time they are glad that they don't have to suffer.
I sincerely doubt that The Decemberists dislike California since they seem to have been making a point to play this song in California. They wouldn't hate on a state in that state; they aren't assholes. I think the "heaved a sigh of relief line" is meant to be a bit callous because people tend to be that way. They feel bad when disasters happen to other people, but at the same time they are glad that they don't have to suffer.
The line is "we heaved relief". At no point is a sigh mentioned.
The line is "we heaved relief". At no point is a sigh mentioned.