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November 21, Categories: Log in now to tell us what you think this song means. I think that this is a song comprised of several different characters obviously with most of the focus given to the writer who I think is, in some part, Meloy -- it's very simple with lots of repetition, but I think it comes down to one moral -- All of these people are something by their very nature; it's in their bones, it's who they are, and they're calling out, "If you don't love me let me go" -- or, if you don't love me for who I really am, let me go. One of the three or more references for this song is unquestionably "Wichita Lineman" ref: Log in now to add this track to your mixtape! Her Majesty the Decemberists. I kind of think the point is all the characters, the engine driver, the lineman, the moneylender, all know who they are.

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Notify me of new comments via email. His writing style is rarely ever autobiographical, engjne mostly story telling. I'm an engine driver On a long run, on a long run Would I work beside her?

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The 20th anniversary edition of this modern classic is both carefully remastered and expanded with live and unreleased studio tracks. Sprained Ankle by Julien Baker. Retrieved February 24, He keeps writing these stories and pouring himself into these different characters and no matter who he becomes he still doesn't get the girl. This seems the most likely interpretation because it is consistent with the rest of the song and the next line of the verse.

Decejbrists do not have any tags for The Engine Driver lyrics. The Decemberists are certainly one of the most clever and decembristw bands of our time.

I kind of think the point is all the characters, the engine driver, the lineman, the moneylender, all know who they are. Retrieved from " https: Much like the first verse we have a character who is committed to duty. Non-traditional rock instruments used in the album's recording included an accordion and a hurdy-gurdy. The Engine Driver song meanings. Still, even knowing this, the love that you feel stays.

Meloy is shrieking "if you don't love me let me go", but the love still stays, despite the fact that the writer has "written pages upon pages trying to rid you from my bones. General Comment just beautiful.

If only he were beside her, what would he do.

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Once again, a more historic occupation. General Comment "And I've written pages upon pages Trying to rid you from my bones" I get chills every time. Going deeper, you could look at the writer and think, he's trying to rid this love from his bones, so maybe she's become a part of him assuming the first person is male, sorry as well; or, he is becoming a part of her, as in "I am the heart that you call home".

Or browse results titled:. I'm a moneylender I have fortunes upon fortunes Take my hand for tender I am tortured, ever tortured And if you don't love me let me go And if you don't love me let me go Chorus.

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General Comment It's about that girl that you want but will never get, for whatever reason. The verse is stoic in a way; very little emotion is involved. Retrieved April 18, November 21, Categories: It was released in on the Kill Rock Stars record label. I'm writing a fiction book as well, and decembrusts partially to just get the story out of me.

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Colin Meloy Sings Live! Tags alternative rar spotify torrent zip Portland. I think that this is a song comprised of several different characters obviously with most of the focus given to the writer who I think is, in some part, Meloy -- it's very simple with lots of repetition, but I think it comes down to one moral -- All of these people are something by their very nature; it's in their bones, it's who they are, and they're calling out, "If you don't love me let me go" -- or, if you don't love me for who I really am, let me go.

One of the three or more references for this song is unquestionably "Wichita Lineman" ref: