Oh wow interesting. going to try listening thru w/ that narrative in mind. I think the ending is what always made me think of it as a love triangle -- "i am flawed if i'm not free, and your husband will never leave you, he will never leave you for me."
Oh wow. good catch. i remember having a conversation with the folks i mentioned, them saying, "this is jenny lewis singing, you'd like her" and listening to the whole postal service record. and i know i've watched her and ben gibbard do this one live before so i always assumed it was her singing on the record. thanks for clarifying this for me!
i actually did cover Total Bummer last year, not for stereogum though
http://thephoenix.com/boston/music/138728-total-bummer-fest-and-the-quest-for-a-local-scene/
it was such a great festival. sadly i don't think i can make it down to florida this year
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