Song interpretation question, inspired by more inane iRL conversations: in "Blister in the Sun," when the lyrics go "my girlfriend, she's at the end, she's starting to cry" is she crying because the guy beats off so much he doesn't have sex with her anymore, or just because she thinks he shouldn't do that when in a relationship, period?

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Salomea said, (331 days ago)

We were trying to figure out if it's a song about EXCESSIVE masturbation, or fairly normal masturbation. And girls can be weird about that sort of thing, so I was saying nothing in that song implies for sure that she isn't just overreacting. I mean, she may well not be overreacting, but it isn't clear.

portableteejay said, (331 days ago)

Unclean!

Salomea said, (331 days ago)

That doesn't even make any sense, Jaimie. Also, did you delete 4 previous comments or something?

TWIGB„ said, (331 days ago)

considering i had "blister in the sun" on repeat for about a third of commute yesterday I should have an opinion on this.

Salomea said, (331 days ago)

@the way i get by Did you leave it in the car by mistake? Would love to hear it once you find it!

TWIGB„ said, (331 days ago)

well i take the subway so if i left it i'd need to go to the lost and found...

anyways this has always bugged me about blister in the sun: is the song playing it "for laughs" (as per the jumpy acoustic guitar and subject matter) or is this serious and the music is a juxtaposition of the sad situation (fairly evident from the vocal performance.)

makeliketova said, (331 days ago)

I actually have a connection to Gano. I should get you your answer direct from the source.

Salomea said, (331 days ago)

That would be wonderful! :-D You're so awesome, Tova.

AArtaud said, (331 days ago)

Bookmarking because I've always wondered.

I always thought it was because he was masturbating while she was present.

Centropomus said, (331 days ago)

I thought she was upset because he's thinking of all those other women he passes on the street.

Salomea said, (330 days ago)

@Centropomus Hmmm, that would make sense. That would go towards "excessive" I guess, at least if he's so non-discrete that she's aware of it, and presumably flying solo instead of with her...

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