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Old 02-13-2016, 02:46 AM
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I am quite fascinated by the different feelings evoked in me by the final album cut and the rougher alternate version of this song.

I'm not a musician so its difficult to express what I mean...
the alternate version is obviously closer to how the song was originally intended. It seems to have a different emphasis on the title line- 'Think about me'. It's delivered in no uncertain terms- have more consideration for me, think about my feelings. This reflects the the rest of lyrics much more in a way.
Whereas by the time they'd reached the final version the emphasis of the title line seems to have softened and become more drawn out- rather than being 'confrontational' it's more; have me in your thoughts, whatever you're doing- keep me in mind. This what makes it interesting when you subsequently look deeply at the biting lyrics.

It's interesting how a slight change in the phrasing can have a big effect on the tone of a song.
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