YouAReMYface Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Thats my thinking. I think the Impossible Germany, Unlikely Japan bit is just saying that it is impossible for them to communicate. yea im thinking of it from the viewpoint of America...germany = impossible to deal with, japan = unlikely to communicate with us....its really quite genious metaphorically when you think about it. Jeff "i'm not a poet, and i know it" from Woodgrain.....i guess he was wrong on that one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 He could also be talking about possible touring schedule plans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
entropy Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 re-create the original power trio from teh early 1940's. The Police Tour Schedule and Dates Monday, May 28 Vancouver, BC General Motors PlaceWednesday, May 30 Vancouver, BC General Motors PlaceSaturday, June 2 Edmonton, AB Commonwealth Stadium - ABWednesday, June 6 Seattle, WA Key ArenaThursday, June 7 Seattle, WA Key ArenaSaturday, June 9 Denver, CO Pepsi CenterSunday, June 10 Denver, CO Pepsi CenterMonday, June 11 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times ForumWednesday, June 13 Oakland, CA McAfee ColiseumFriday, June 15 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden ArenaMonday, June 18 Phoenix, AZ US Airways CenterWednesday, June 20 Los Angeles, CA Staples CenterSaturday, June 23 Los Angeles, CA Dodger StadiumTuesday, June 26 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center - TXWednesday, June 27 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center - TXFriday, June 29 Houston, TX Toyota CenterSaturday, June 30 New Orleans, LA New Orleans ArenaMonday, July 2 Saint Louis, MO Scottrade CenterTuesday, July 3 Saint Paul, MN Xcel Energy CenterTuesday, July 10 Opa Locka, FL Dolphin Stadium Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coast to coast Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 he was just filling up space until they could start wailing on geetars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pillowy star Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 He could also be talking about possible touring schedule plans. I would have agreed with you about 2 weeks ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 where's "neutral Switzerland" in all of this? seriously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
noyes Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I feel like it's just something Jeff thought sounded nice. i think so too. either that or i'm too dumb to come up with a possible meaning.because it sounds nice is very much a likely reason. i love my songwriting that way anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco LP #7 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Impossible Germany is most assuredly a love song Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 "...blah blah blah blah blah blah blah...""...""...honey? are you listening?...""Huh? What? Yeah.""..." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 new theory: it's jeff's ending to Coleridge's "Kubla Kahn" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artifex Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Seriously, I think it's pretty clear to me that it's written about the relational dischord that occurs between a man and his wife when the man goes off on tour. This is a common theme for Tweedy, I'd say...which makes sense. Listen to IG and than Say You Miss Me...I find them similar in theme. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pillowy star Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Seriously, I think it's pretty clear to me that it's written about the relational dischord that occurs between a man and his wife when the man goes off on tour. This is a common theme for Tweedy, I'd say...which makes sense. Listen to IG and than Say You Miss Me...I find them similar in theme. .....so you're saying that esp. Germany and Japan would be the ones that cause the most trouble ? *looks at tour schedule and smiles* Your interpretation makes sense though; Sue must feel like a single parent for a good chunk of the year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Kubla KahnShe was great in Blazing Saddles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 She was great in Blazing Saddles. word Quote Link to post Share on other sites
awatt Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 The meaning is not in the lyrics, but in the guitar... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 .....so you're saying that esp. Germany and Japan would be the ones that cause the most trouble ? *looks at tour schedule and smiles* Your interpretation makes sense though; Sue must feel like a single parent for a good chunk of the year.Or maybe it's how someone you love can ironically become your enemy, even though you love them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unposed_question Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 My take on it as follows: it's about communication difficulties in a relationship, long distances being one of them. The importance that each partner puts on the other's willingness and ability to listen. I don't think "Impossible Germany Unlikely Japan" has any literal significance, other than possibly alluding to being on the road and far away from a spouse. In poetry, what is being said is not as nearly important as how it is being said. I wouldn't be surprised if Jeff Tweedy the poet songwriter just liked how the words sounded and fit with the rest of the song's lyrics. As a result, the words themselves become a metaphor for the overall song. Someone off the street would see the words "Impossible Germany Unlikely Japan" as nonsensical; a Wilco fan would see them and think about the song and what it says to them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pillowy star Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Or maybe it's how someone you love can ironically become your enemy, even though you love them. Oh yes. I think that is part of every love and every relationship Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 i think the song is secretly about Angola Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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