JMal Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Was listening to this song yesterday and I realized I didn't know who it's about. I thought maybe Johnny Cash (it might have been mentioned in Kot's book). anyone know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I think it's rumored to be about Paul Westerberg. Not sure if that's been confirmed though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 can i be the first to say its about 3:51 mins? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basil II Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Duh.....Jay Farrar ^ smrty pants!!! -Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skip Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Paul Westerberg...but who knows Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H to the ickle Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 ... Jenny Lewis? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 i think it is about the music fan, or Tweedy as the music fan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 The gold lam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 It's about God. Obviously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 It's a character in a Ray Bradberry book called Dandelion Wine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DawgSong Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 a groupie's perspective of course"When I get home I turn off the alarmI've checked the phoneNo messages on" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle wilco Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 it's about the last pickle in the jar. nobody wants that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sid Hartha Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I have no knowledge about this, but always imagined it was Roy Orbison. (Only The Lonely) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mchchef1 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 ... Jenny Lewis?Does anyone have any hot picks of her? Does that make me the lonely 1? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Nathan Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Roy was known as The Lonely One. The descriptions fit. Maybe Jeff could take his place on the next Travelling Wilburys album? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Maybe Jeff could take his place on the next Travelling Wilburys album?That's either the best or worst idea I've ever heard. I can't decide which. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Its about me.... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 That's either the best or worst idea I've ever heard. I can't decide which. I like it. Who's gonna fill in for George though? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I'll do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I like it. Who's gonna fill in for George though? Wolfgang Van Halen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I always listened to the song from the point of view of Sue Miller (Tweedy) about Jeff. You know durning the Lounge Ax days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I always just assumed it was about Charles Kuralt groupies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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