Annotated lyrics for The Hold Steady song 'Me & Magdalena' - Me and Magdalena used to go out every night. / They thought she was the pretty one. They thought that I was nice. / But the boys that we'd been twisting with suddenly got wildly inconsistent. / Like first they're into KISS and then they're into Crust. / Spent the summer fighting over crumbs. / Man, there must be something more than this. / The grackles at the snack bar waging war for popcorn and potato chips. / And the records that the DJ played they didn't move us / Like the way they used to make us move / First they're into death. Then they're into dust. / Then they're into disco so now they're into drugs. / One night at the bandstand Magdalena met a frontman. / He spent the night but then the stupid sun came up. / At dawn she set him free under yesterday's marquee. / He blew a kiss and got back on the bus. / Told her she should probably prepare to be let down. / Distances are difficult. Heavy is the crown. / She said they'll be together anytime that he's in town. / Smoking at the swimming pool. Combing out the grease. / She showed me the postcard he sent from overseas. / It said the castles are all creepy and I haven't been to sleep. / And it's been like fourteen weeks. / Then he sent her a ticket to visit after Christmas. / She said the West Coast was everything she wished it was. / She decided she would stay and be with him in out in LA. / Said she's going to try to help him clean it up. / She didn't even bother coming back to get her stuff. / Said records are so heavy and you can't hurry love. / He hates to be alone and we're trying to clean him up. / I'm still in the apartment that I've had for seven years. / Magdalena disconnected. The rest it isn't clear. / There's something in the silence that hurts a bit to hear. / It sucks to be abandoned. / Certain songs can really sting. / But I still admit that psychopath can sing. / Distances are difficult. Precious is the time. / When he cancelled all those concerts there were rumors that he died. / Someone made a joke about the camel in his eyes. / I guess the needle was implied. / Last night Magdalena rang me really late. / Said nothing ever works. Only so much I can take. / If I make it back to Scranton can I clean up at your place?