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My interpretations:

“Oh Well, OK”: the ending depicts the person’s frustration boiling over with having to read mixed messages from someone, wondering if they’re friends, more than friends, not friends at all. In the end admitting defeat with a sort of bitter indifference.

“Waltz #1”: I think “zone” means comfort zone in this context, the person tried to make a move and got shot down, and likely due to their feelings for the other, they wish they hadn’t ever even met them. I remember in the “Heaven Adores You” doc how Larry (Crane) discussed recording a demo of the song that day where it was a gloomy Portland day, originally called “Bushmills” likely due to the night before, and his reaction of “ugh, just knock out a mix and let’s go get a drink.”

I think it was Autumn de Wilde’s book which includes an interview with someone saying “that’s a long ‘face’ (laughing)” and it really is.

Really heartbreakingly beautiful songwriting from one of the best to do it. What are some of yours?