My Old Man
Walkmen (The) Lyrics

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Here we are, come see us driving in your car.
In the morning's dim, break it off with him.
You said something there. Something throws me from my chair.
I refuse to talk this hour, 'cause I don't need this now.
You're a sure thing, but I know
I don't need this now.

You're an old friend we both know

I could take you out.
And last night I did something that I don't wanna hear.
Bring your sister out, we'll be leaving now.
And I punched upset, and it's buzzing in my ear.
Bring your sister out, we'll be leaving now.

You're a sure thing but I know
You can count me out.
You're an old friend. We both know
I could take you out.

I see it now. I see it slow, I see it now. I see it now.

Here we are, come see us filing in my car and take a spin
Break it off with him.
He says something there. Something throws me from my chair.
Bring your sister out, we'll be leaving now.

You're a sure thing but I know
You can count me out.

You're an old friend. We both know
I could take you out.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "My Old Man" by The Walkmen convey a complex and often confusing relationship between two people. The song starts with the singer in a car with the other person, who suggests they break it off with someone else. The singer is taken aback by this sudden request and refuses to talk about it. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the other person is an old friend, and there is a tension between them that simmers beneath the surface. The line "I see it now" reveals that the singer has finally come to a realization about their situation.

The lyrics suggest that the two people have a long history, and there is an intense familiarity between them. This familiarity makes it both easier and harder for them to communicate - on the one hand, they know each other well enough to cut straight to the heart of the matter without any preamble. On the other hand, they are so enmeshed in each other's lives that it's difficult to see the relationship clearly. The line "something throws me from my chair" suggests that the other person has said something unexpected that upsets the singer's equilibrium.

Overall, "My Old Man" is a song about an intense, complicated connection between two people. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they suggest a relationship that is both comforting and suffocating.

Line by Line Meaning

Here we are, come see us driving in your car.
We're together now, our relationship is visible to others while we ride in your car.

In the morning's dim, break it off with him.
It's time to end your current relationship with someone else, especially in the dim light of morning.

You said something there. Something throws me from my chair.
Your words have a strong impact on me, almost to a physical degree, making me feel shaky and vulnerable.

I refuse to talk this hour, 'cause I don't need this now.
I won't engage in conversation right now because I don't want to deal with this situation or your words at the moment.

You're a sure thing, but I know I don't need this now.
I know I could count on you, but currently, I don't want this relationship.

You're an old friend we both know I could take you out.
We're familiar with each other, so we could have a good time together, but it doesn't necessarily mean I want to pursue it romantically.

And last night I did something that I don't wanna hear.
I did something I regret or feel ashamed of that I don't want to talk about or hear being brought up.

Bring your sister out, we'll be leaving now. And I punched upset, and it's buzzing in my ear. Bring your sister out, we'll be leaving now.
Let's go and take your sister with us, but I'm also feeling agitated and violated after being punched.

You can count me out.
I'm not interested or involved in this anymore.

I see it now. I see it slow, I see it now. I see it now.
I finally realized something after taking my time to understand it. It's now clear to me.

Here we are, come see us filing in my car and take a spin Break it off with him. He says something there. Something throws me from my chair. Bring your sister out, we'll be leaving now.
Now we're in my car, and let's take a ride. You need to end it with him. His words disturbed me, and we're taking your sister with us as we leave.

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Written by: JAMES HAMILTON LEITHAUSER, MATTHEW FREDERICK BARRICK, PAUL C MAROON, PETER M BAUER, WALTER R MARTIN

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