Q: New Canaan is based on a true story.
Was this story the main basis for your inspiration?
Or were there other factors. Such as trains or the weather?
A: wanted to explore. picked a random town and went there by train. wrote the song on the train, and in the town, and on the way back. i did this 4 times. 4 different days, 4 different towns, 4 diffrent trains.  all during the month of may, 2009. new canaan was the second one