Great Lyrics on Love

The brilliance that was the band Neutral Milk Hotel never ceases to amaze me.  Below i've pasted some lyrics from their song "The King of Carrot Flowers, pt. 1" .  I don't know if I've ever heard such a beautiful articulation of what romantic love is ... while I don't think I've ever truly been in love myself, I think this is what it would be like.  I'm referring specifically to the line, "and from above you how I sank into your soul.  Into that secret place where no one dares to go."  

Two lovers sink into each other's souls.  They go to a special place in exploring each other (physically, mentally, spiritually) that is almost scary.  One day, I'll get to know someone that well.  Natalie Portman might have a chance, as long as she doesn't have a shaved head at the time.  We'll see.

Like I said, the line can be looked at a number of ways.  Jeff Mangum wrote and sang it.. from a sex point of view, "from above you how I sank into your soul" implies the missionary position.  What an intensely passionate way of articulating it.  Sorry to get X-rated on you.

Mr. Genius Jeff Mangum, oh where have you disappeared to?  Come out and light up the world with your brilliance again, please.  

That's all for now... we'll get back to the tomfoolery soon enough on this blog, hope this wasn't too gooey for you guys.

See ya... oh and if you DO think you've come across better lyrics on Love (there are tons, I know.. I mean aren't 90% of songs about this topic), post em as a comment.  Here's the line with some more context:

F                               C               Bb

and dad would throw the garbage all across the floor

C                               Bb                 (F       Bb  F  C  Bb repeat x2)     

as we would lay and learn what each other's bodies were for 

F                              C                  Bb

and this is the room one afternoon I knew I could love you

F                        C              Bb

and from above you how I sank into your soul

C                            Bb      F           Bb  F  C  Bb

into that secret place where no one dares to go 

F                                 C             Bb

and your mom would drink till she was no longer speaking

F                              C                 Bb

and dad would dream of all the different ways to die

C                          Bb               (F    Bb  F  C  Bb    repeat x4)

each on a little more than he could dare to try