Down By The Water (Decemberists)

A melancholy memory of youthful loss and regret. Some have speculated that the songwriter remembers Portland, Oregon - the hometown of the band - from a few decades removed. While framed in sadness, the writer recognizes that all he is arises from these bygone experiences. "I would bear it all broken just to fill my cup," the adult writer now realizes. This song is featured on the consistently delightful "The King is Dead" (2011).