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Auburn Annie · 07-14-2006, 01:32 PM

This explanation was posted some time ago on alt.music.lightfoot:

I've always gotten from the song that Bittergreen was, maybe, autistic, or "half a bubble off" in some way, possibly born that way, possibly becoming that way after he left. When he finally returns, whether through curiosity, guilt or love (or a combination of all three) she has already gone to her reward, and he is genuinely remorseful about it. FWIW.

Tony Meloche

Works for me...

07-14-2006, 01:32 PM	#10
Auburn Annie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,101	This explanation was posted some time ago on alt.music.lightfoot: I've always gotten from the song that Bittergreen was, maybe, autistic, or "half a bubble off" in some way, possibly born that way, possibly becoming that way after he left. When he finally returns, whether through curiosity, guilt or love (or a combination of all three) she has already gone to her reward, and he is genuinely remorseful about it. FWIW. Tony Meloche Works for me...