Jeff Tweedy has dealth with precarious relationships also expressed in songs like She's a Jar and Shot in the Arm. With this in mind, Tweedy is dealing with the complex jaded emotions that come with a messed up relationship. He obviously expresses overdrinking in the first line "aquarium drinker" which is slang for he can drink a LOT. Tongue tied lightning refers to the arguments between couples, and afterwards he expresses the desire to start again. Let's undress like cross eyed strangers. So many of these songs refer to the desire to renew love lost and this song is definitely in line with those. I love this song, Jim O'Rourke did an amazing job producing and the writing is as it always is, from the heart. These songs are amazing because they so honestly express our emotions when we are going through a breakup. The rage, the hatred, the guilt. My FAVORITE Wilco song is At Least That's What You Said, the guitar solo exemplifies a breakup fight better than any words would ever suffice. The raw emotion is beautiful and spinechilling. So many of Wilco's songs are about holding on to a love that's dead. Yet no one expresses the pain so honestly.
Jeff Tweedy has dealth with precarious relationships also expressed in songs like She's a Jar and Shot in the Arm. With this in mind, Tweedy is dealing with the complex jaded emotions that come with a messed up relationship. He obviously expresses overdrinking in the first line "aquarium drinker" which is slang for he can drink a LOT. Tongue tied lightning refers to the arguments between couples, and afterwards he expresses the desire to start again. Let's undress like cross eyed strangers. So many of these songs refer to the desire to renew love lost and this song is definitely in line with those. I love this song, Jim O'Rourke did an amazing job producing and the writing is as it always is, from the heart. These songs are amazing because they so honestly express our emotions when we are going through a breakup. The rage, the hatred, the guilt. My FAVORITE Wilco song is At Least That's What You Said, the guitar solo exemplifies a breakup fight better than any words would ever suffice. The raw emotion is beautiful and spinechilling. So many of Wilco's songs are about holding on to a love that's dead. Yet no one expresses the pain so honestly.