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Old Dan · 11-26-2003, 10:35 AM

I like the pairing of these two songs. In the first, the person in the song is arrogant and sexist, totally unlikeable. In the sencond, he's humbled, perhaps by experience, perhaps by time and distance. It takes the edge off the first song, and leaves the listener with the feeling that the fellow in the song has learned a little lesson about life. I also like the comparative subtlety of the second song. Just asking simple innocent questions, but the listener can tell there's so much more beneath the surface.

11-26-2003, 10:35 AM	#64
Old Dan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 15	I like the pairing of these two songs. In the first, the person in the song is arrogant and sexist, totally unlikeable. In the sencond, he's humbled, perhaps by experience, perhaps by time and distance. It takes the edge off the first song, and leaves the listener with the feeling that the fellow in the song has learned a little lesson about life. I also like the comparative subtlety of the second song. Just asking simple innocent questions, but the listener can tell there's so much more beneath the surface.