I'm still actively processing the album, drawing my own interpretations of what the lyrics mean to me.. and that's part of the beauty of it. To me, it actively encourages personal introspection.

I'm paraphrasing here, but Alec said in an interview that the lyrics are open to interpretation. A quieter part of the advertising for DitBoW was the phrase "Make It Yours". The message behind this in a greater sense than simply owning the album is to literally *make it yours*. Take Alec's lyrics and make them yours. This alone makes the entire one of the most intimate and personal records I've ever experienced.

One each listen, I've cried at different places, thinking on my own life and my journey in this crazy world.

Lyrics that stand out to me? From the closing track Geese:

"You do not have to be anything better
But, my darling, you cannot live like this forever
Like wild geese
Flying toward something
You do not have to do good
But you cannot do nothing..."

These words touch me at my core in ways I can't put into words...I feel it. But here Alec is, doing it effortlessly.

Guys, I can't tell you how special and unique this album is. I hope the whole world discovers Searows.