Loose String is a beautiful start and stop song that features the
beautiful Midwestern rock with an unforgetable chorus.  The 
opening chord progression and the one that Son Volt builds the
entire song around is equally as catchy.  The song is quite
simple, but many times, there is much beauty in simplicity.
As for the meaning of the song, it could go so many ways.  
I wouldn't want to say it means something because this song
can mean so many different things to so many different 
people.  All I have to say is, "Too much living is no way 
to die..."      



One-way streets and square-one
The answers don't come from any one direction
Not a care in the world, no better way to go
It's fine here, watching it go down

(Chorus)
Half the trouble's in the asking
And I know you're not the kind to wait around
Taking chances with no intent to make a killing
Too much living is no way to die
Loose string
Find the pieces don't fit in
Loose string
Coming up for air again and again
Loose string
Too much living is no way to die

See the ground sinking 'round
Tomorrow's a card to play
Same old words heard in storms
Repeated doom
Too many rules, it will bleed you dry

(Chorus)

Said you haven't seen it all
Just keep on searching for just one single reason

(Chorus)

Loose string