This song has haunted me for some time. This strung out performance even more so. Even if she killed him with hired hands or her own bare hands, there is no question to me as to whether she really loved him and still does. One of my favorite song writers, John Darnielle, says “People say friends don’t destroy one another. What do they know about friends?” Indeed, what the hell do they know? I guess that which is most cliche and universal really is that which is also most personal. We continually hurt those we love. I guess the holidays and family gatherings have me thinking random thoughts about Kurt and Courtney, the Mountain Goats, worn out sayings and my friends & family. My family, my family, my family. I suck at it. I freeze. I don’t know how to communicate. Sometimes it seems the more I love you, the more def and dumb I become. If I push you, please just hold on to me. I will try to do the same.
~wwb
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