Lyric discussion by QuimbyJone 

Great song and lyrics. It is about middle age and becoming aware of Mortality and unfulfilled dreams

Black hands held so high the vulture wheels and dives something on the thermals yanked his chain he smelled your boring apex

Faded summer is the portion of your life where it is all in front of you, fall is the impending darkness. The diamond in the drain is about last ditch hope ( as you are circling the drain) Neko Case is middled aged.

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