a murder of one
"get the hell up!"

Other than "Round Here," this is probably my favorite song of the album because of the sheer joy Adam throws into the performance. The words remain the same, the tempo the same; the recurring fades of the intro guitar are captivating.

Adam sings of unrequited love in this one; one of his more hopeful love songs. Falling in love with another man's woman is common, though the reaction to this situation is taken differently by those in the position of the loner.

Adam sings of promise in this song; step away from the messed up relationship you're in, he says, and I'll give you all you ever dreamed. If only you'd let go of him, you'd find what you're looking for right beneath your nose. When he sings "All your life is such a shame, shame shame -- get out!" you feel like cheering. I picture him standing beneath a second story window, singing up to the girl he loves, telling her to jump, that he'll catch her and carry her away.

When he drifts into the lyrics of an old English poem: "I dreamt I saw you walking up a hillside in the snow, casting shadows on the winter sky as you stood there counting crows [at this point the audience roars].. one for sorrow, two for joy, three for girls and four for boys, five for silver, six for gold, seven for a secret never to be told.." you can hear the audience picking up the chant ever so slightly.

"I have been to Paris and I have been to Rome and I have been to London and I am all alone; I have been to Paris and I have been to Rome.. I've been to New York City and I am all alone.." with this, you wonder; in this version of the song, does he walk away without the girl? Alone. Sometimes I selfishly think the loneliness is best for him; what kind of music would he write if he found the things he sings of? Get out!