Repelled And Pulled

Cass McCombs “Opposite House”

The lyrics of “Opposite House” suggest a living situation so narrow and cut off from the outside world that it’s brought on a sort of madness, but the sound of the song feels rather open and airy. There’s an indication that the space in one’s mind can be very different from physical reality, and that can in turn warp your sense of a confined room. To the singer of this song, there’s a whole world in this small home, and his endless time alone gives him plenty of time to figure out a way to bring a love back into his life. It’s all a fantasy, but fantasies can be nice.

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