On the DVD of the special edition of The Rising Tied, Mike says a thing or two about the song. He says that there’s a lot of songs from the point of view of those who go on tour, missing their loved ones back home, but not many from the position of those left behind, who feel frustrated and underappreciated, like they’re second best after the person’s career. This song is from the point of view of those left behind.

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