“The Alcott,” at its heart, is a song about yearning.
It was only a matter of time before Taylor Swift entered the official The National discographic universe. Since Swift first began collaborating with Aaron Dessner onevermore, and on Dessner’s own side-project with Justin Vernon, Big Red Machine.
Its opening lyrics set the scene: “I get myself twisted in threads/ To meet you at The Alcott/ I'd go to the corner in the back/ Where you'd always be/ And there you are, sittin' as usual/ With your golden notebook/ Writing something about someone/ Who used to be me,” Berninger sings. The dynamic grants a cinematic, 3D quality to the song that’s only enhanced when the lyrics dive into more heart-wrenching territory. “I’ll ruin it all over,” Berninger sings, as Swift responds, “Why don’t you rain on my parade?” “I'll ruin it for you” — “Shred my evening gown”And over like I always do” — “Cause I love this curse on our house.”Vulture
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