duskby:

There’s something about the way Andrew McMahon simply says “it’s called Konstantine” at the beginning of the live recordings, I think he knows how much agony this song puts people through, how many nights they hug their knees, crying themselves silently to sleep. I think he understands how much of an impact this song has on each person who hears it, and I hope he always understands.

The tentative piano notes send shivers down my spine, still to this day even years afterwards. Tentative, regardless of the hours practice, he knows that making a mistake wouldn’t be a problem though, the song never being the same masterpiece twice, a unique experience for every fan.

The finale, “my Konstantine” is so simple, heartbreaking, but relatable. We all have a Konstantine in our life, we’ve all made mistakes and hurt them. But essentially that person we continually return to eventually becomes this song, as an escape for our emotions, nothing but the nostalgic journey it takes us on every time.

It’s heart-wrenching. Maybe his refusing to play it is, yes, a lot to do with the change in relationship.. but maybe a little to do with us, the fans.

I’d still sell my soul to hear this live though.

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