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07-02-2006, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by tomhet
I think it's "I own a TV", the "the" could be misleading. Maynard changes the "a" for a "the" in several songs.

Is it just me or the last line doesn't make sense? You know: "Much better than you and I"? What, the world is better off without us or what?
Simple.

Vicarious = living through other persons (or something like that).

The story teller is having fun on tragedys that happen in other lifes, but himself is staying alive in a safe place, on his couch, where he has his TV.
Old 07-02-2006, 10:04 AM   #684
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Re: Vicarious Lyrics

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Originally Posted by tomhet
I think it's "I own a TV", the "the" could be misleading. Maynard changes the "a" for a "the" in several songs.

Is it just me or the last line doesn't make sense? You know: "Much better than you and I"? What, the world is better off without us or what?
Simple.

Vicarious = living through other persons (or something like that).

The story teller is having fun on tragedys that happen in other lifes, but himself is staying alive in a safe place, on his couch, where he has his TV.
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