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@tzohfeld This song is about Ian's brother/Oberst's cousin, Collin McElroy, who committed suicide after battling a meth addiction and sexuality issues
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I always thought about the line about the person's brother's tears was a nod to a funeral. I think this song is about losing a girl you loved when you were a teenager, and then learning that the person had died after drifting away from them for years.
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I'm glad tomorrow I get my first tattoo, and it's going to be Bright eyes lyrics.
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i always saw this song like it was about a rebellious older sibling that conor admired.
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that slide guitar chokes me up everytime
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@Floydthefuckbag iv allways thout it was in reference to the canaryes they used in mines to save lives. am i wrong?
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WHERE THE FUCK IS MY YELLOW BIRD!? I know we don't know each other but I'm missing you like hell...
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@DeathSwagForCutie yellow bird means the love of your life
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beautiful song, very beautiful song!
@kennygr8 I'm actually listening to this in 1829. Problem?
Biverix 4 months ago 220
You're the yellow bird I've been waiting for...
kayyocep 4 months ago 69