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I originally thought so too, but after looking at the lyrics surrounding it, it became obvious to me that he was describing the taking of a picture: Won't you please Bring that flash to shine And turn my eyes red Unless they close When you click And my face gets sick Stuck, like a question unposed I see the flash as the flash of a camera, and in pictures the eyes can turn red. Additionally, "click" I saw as referring to the click of a camera, and "stuck, like a question unposed" seems very much like a still picture to me. I agree, sorry for being unclear; I thought the speaker was exp

I apologize, I should have made that more clear; I completely agree, I believe the narrator is an abuser as well. I kind of see that final moment of abuse as the side-effect, if you will, of issues he articulates earier in the song. I've always had a little trouble placing the music, because, like you said, it is so sweet and melodic. A couple things I did notice, however: There are two moments of swell (with excess strings, drum rolls, etc), and they occur during both "Climb aboard..." stanzas, as if that topic is a place of tension for him. Immediately after, however, the music calms right

This is my favorite Wilco song at the moment (which is, of course, subject to change by tomorrow morning), so I thought I would take the time to formally analyze the lyrics, considering the thematic and emotional meaning behind the song. Enjoy! If you disagree or have an alternative opinion, I would love to hear it! She's a Jar “She's a jar With a heavy lid My pop quiz kid A sleepy kisser A pretty war With feelings hid She begs me not to miss her” This first stanza hits the listener with a lot all at once. The first two lines “She’s a jar/with a heavy lid,” firstly portrays this woman as