This may just be my favorite song on the album. Its clever, speaks to hard living and ridiculous circumstances and has that sing along quality that makes this such a great band to listen to and to see live.

Awesome pop hooks in this and a really excellent arrangement. This is one of those slight departures from earlier Hold Steady, in that this song, unlike many others is in the first person. Its not so much about the mythology of the twin cities, but a recounting of a bizarre event. It has a conversational tone, and some funny conventions...

"Yeah sure I'll tell my story again

This was my favorite Cads song. Its symbolic, angry, naive and idealistic.So many of the qualities that I experienced at that time.

I wrote it about a girl I smooched with when I was all of 13 or so. I still remember the smell of Silkience conditioner as I nuzzled into her long hair, still remember the feel and sound of our corduroys rubbing together.

I told her I was in love, she told me in very very certain terms "No you're not". It only made me love her more. Ah the wisdom of a 13 year old girl when the beast is at the gate.